The Alchemist

More titles by Paulo Coelho

The Fifth Mountain

By the River Piedra I Sat Down & Wept

The Witch of Portobello

The Pilgrimage

The Winner Stands Alone

Like the Flowing River

The Fifth Mountain

Aleph
Why should you read Paulo Coelho's books
His novels serve as a foundation of inspiration for individuals embarking on their path to self-discovery. His words are rich with deep meaning, allowing the imagination to prosper, while his messages remain profound — creating space in the mind for magic to take place.
And that’s exactly what happens.
Upon reading Coelho’s novels, the reader becomes entranced in a literary masterpiece that engulfs the mind with its power.


About the author
Paulo Coelho was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1947. Having travelled extensively throughout Latin America, as well as Europe and North Africa, he was at various times a playwright, a theatre director , and a popular songwriter for some of Brazil’s most famous pop musicians. With the publication of his first books, The Pilgrimage (1987) and The Alchemist (1988) he embarked on a career that would establish him as Brazil’s well known novelist. His books have sold more than 21 million copies world wide and have been translated into 42 languages. He has received numerous literary from a wide variety of countries. His books dominate the bestseller lists in France, Italy, Germany and Greece.