Alchemist,The

Ever got stuck in a dilemma of whether to follow your heart driven by emotions or your mind driven my brains logic? Ever heard people say “I wish…” or “If only…”? The Alchemist is a story of one such boy called Santiago, who chose to follow his heart and find his own destiny instead of surrendering to what the family or society brought his way.

Driven by a recurring dream of finding a treasure near the Egyptian pyramids he chooses to become a shepherd and crosses the Mediterranean to unleash what destiny might have in store for him.

The Alchemist is not just a story; it’s not a piece of fiction… It is a way of life. It conveys a very strong message, 'When you want something, the universe conspires in helping you achieve it.' For anyone who aspires to break all bounds and go beyond their fate, this becomes the driving force.

About the Author

Paulo Coelho's style of writing is extremely intense, he doesn’t preach - believes in his words and he makes you believe in his words. Coelho has also authored Brida, The Witch of Portobello, Eleven Minutes, Life, The Valkyries, Veronika Decides to Die and The Zahir.

Paulo Coelho was born in Brazil and attended a Jesuit school. He was admitted to a mental institution at the age of 16 as he did not oblige with the traditional ways. He joined Law School upon the compulsion of his parents but dropped out of it and led a hippie's life, immersed in the drug culture of the 60s. He also took up the practice of occultism and Satanism. He worked as an actor, journalist, theatre director and songwriter before he moved on to be a writer, which was his dream.