Literary · Adventure
The Alchemist
Bestseller: about 150 million copies (estimate)A young Andalusian shepherd has a recurring dream about treasure near the Egyptian pyramids and sets off across the desert to find it, meeting a series of guides and teachers along the way.
- First published
- 1988
- Pace
- medium
- Length
- short
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a quick, uplifting parable about following your dreams that you can finish in an afternoon.
Skip this if you prefer subtle writing, since the messages here are stated plainly and repeated.
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