Paperback, 192 pages
English language
Published Sept. 23, 1993 by HarperCollins Publishers Canada, Limited.
The Alchemist (Portuguese: O Alquimista) is a novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho which was first published in 1988. Originally written in Portuguese, it became a widely translated international bestseller. An allegorical novel, The Alchemist follows a young Andalusian shepherd in his journey to the pyramids of Egypt, after having a recurring dream of finding a treasure there.
2.5, It had its inspiring moments but overall was full of farce.
