The Alchemist By Paulo Coelho

The Alchemist — a world-famous novel by Paulo Coelho, first published in 1988, is a timeless story about dreams, destiny, and self-discovery.

The book follows Santiago, a young shepherd from Spain, who dreams of finding a hidden treasure near the Egyptian pyramids. On his journey, he meets several characters — a king, a crystal merchant, an Englishman, and finally, the Alchemist — each teaching him valuable lessons about life and purpose.

Through his adventures, Santiago learns that the real treasure lies not in gold or riches, but in following one’s “Personal Legend” — one’s true purpose in life — and listening to the heart.

👉 Main Themes:

• Following your dreams

• Self-discovery and destiny

• Faith and perseverance

• The unity of all things

👉 Author: Paulo Coelho
👉 Published: 1988
👉 Genre: Philosophical fiction / Inspirational novel

✨ “When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” — The Alchemist