The Alchemist

By Paulo Coelho

Book Overview

An international bestseller Over 80 million copies sold worldwide A PBS Great American Read Top 100 pick A special 25th anniversary edition of the extraordinary international bestseller, including a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061122416
• ISBN13: 9780061122415
• Release Date: April 1993
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 197 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

A True Treasure

This book is a total classic that should be read by everyone. I have read comments where people were like, I don't know why people recommend this book. Those comments, I do not understand. This book wants you to look inward, you have to think deeply, be a visionary when you read this book, just read it.

A family together read

Reading this with my Adult Sons. Recommended to me by a friend in jail.

One of my treasures🥰📚

I loved the wisdom in this book. There’s so much depth in the meaning of wanting and fearing the realization of dreams coming true. The way the author describes the wonders of nature and life is beautiful. The adventure portion reminds me of Taran the Wanderer. The more I read, the more I started to realize that this story may be more than just a boy traveling the world. I’ve learned about the connection one can have with the Earth if they choose to listen and follow their heart. I’ve also learned how far respect, love and compassion can go; even if you just lend a listening ear. I find books like these fascinating because they make you pander your own life.

Interesting read

This book was honestly such a good read. It has a lot of good themes as well.

A story that never gets old!

I just read this book for the second time. It’s one of those stories you can read multiple times and take something new away, each time. An easy, quick read!

Not in “Very Good Condition”

My copy has dog eared pages in excess and tons of highlighting and water damage. Still readable but not “very good condition”

The Alchemist made me feel inspired to realize my own personal legend.

This book is great for everyone. It’s a short read. You can finish it in less than a day if you give it the time. But it is a good reminder to those who have let life become monotonous, that you can break free from that to find your own treasure in life. And follow your personal legend.

A Must Read for ALL humans!!!

This book imparted several key takeaways for me. 1) Follow your dreams 2) Trust the universe,(Your higher power) 3) Listen to your heart, and embrace the journey. This novel emphasizes the importance of pursuing one's Personal Legend, overcoming fear, and recognizing the interconnectedness of all things. 

Don't cheat yourself.

An easy-to-read, inspirational tale that makes the point that while we write our book daily, we need to recognize and reach our "Personal Legend." Finding your purpose and sticking to it even when the odds are stacked against you is the true meaning of one's life. You are made to be a game changer of light, but some fall short because of fear, unbelief, or indolence, for instance. Don't express a sense of wasted potential or regret. Follow your heart, and your dreams can come true.

Moving

I checked this out at my local library. After reading it, I had to have my own copy so I can re-read it anytime I want. I struggle to find my words. This book made me admit to myself that I've abandoned my Personal Legend. And that my soul yearns for my Personal Legend. I was moved to tears numerous times. I don't think anyone can walk away from the book, and be the same person they were before reading it.

Now I know why this book is a classic

This book is so inspiring, especially with someone with a mental disorder like bpd. I just read it last week and now I am recommending it to several of my friends and family since they love to read as well.

Very used, with writing on most of the pages.

Very used, with writing on most of the pages

One of the worst books I’ve ever read. I barely made it to the end.

If you’re into spirituality, maybe you’ll like it. It was incredibly boring. Had to just look up the ending because I legit couldn’t even take one more page of it.

The Alchemist is insightful and relatable

Perfect for self reflection and discovery

Excellent adventure

What an excellent adventure book. Not knowing what would lie ahead, just the right amount of spirituality, probably one of the best reads ever!

Perfect for those lost or transitioning big life events

Truly a great book begining to end! I personally learned alot during my time reading this book. It came to me during the pandiemic at a friend's house. I had to put it down and order my own version because I knew it was a book I wanted to keep forever!

My Favorite Book

the copy I received in the mail was a special edition marked down from $50 to about $8. it was in impeccable condition! there was not a single tank to it besides my accidental mishandles. Insanely spiritual, you live as the main character in search of his dream and finding different meaning in it.

Read and read again

One of those stories that sticks with you throughout your life after you read it. I come back to it every two or three years.

Profound only in it’s waste of time

Sincerely one of the worst books I have ever read, I kept going hoping at some point to reach some glorious turning point only to be met with the final line of the book. The morality is trite and arrogant, the “metaphysics” are entirely un-researched and sprinkled so haphazardly as intellectual or philosophical *sounding* quips to the point of being entirely useless as use in metaphor. Oh and there are all of 2 female characters one is a Romani caricature referred to exclusively by what is widely considered a racal slur, the other is a thinner than paper object of tepid love intrest. Every bit of cultural “acceptance” the boy develops is simply a glit facade of means to the end if money, there wasn’t even really “the real treasure were the friends we made along the way moment” I came looking for emotional depth and left with a most hated book

Excellent knowledge

I read this book with a women's group and it really taught me a lot about myself through the journey of an individual from Innocence to Alchemist.

Love this Book!

Such a lovely book, the story and the message. Just perfect

This book is inspirational!

I highly recommend this fable personally resonated with me on a high level.

Got this book for my friend and she loves it

The concept is great!

Navigating Life

This book isn't something I typically read, however it was good because it has multiple life-lessons to be taken away from the story. At times though, it felt like it was dragging. Which isn't really a big deal considering it's a very short read.

Excellent

Great book with a fantastic message.

A story that gently brings to light the things we convince ourselves are the hardest to understand

I read this book as a teenager, at a time in my life when I was very confused about how I perceived the world and about the type of person I wanted to become, and I can say with absolute certainty that this book changed my life. The realization I needed was there all along, and this book was exactly what I needed for me to understand that I had been trying to complicate something so simple for so long. Reading this book was the catalyst for me to be able to fully grasp what it is to be true to myself and my heart, and I'm sure I would've gotten there eventually without having read it, but who knows how long it would've taken, and I'm so very glad I never had to find out.

classic tale

everything is clear and everying is possible. Believe in yourself and your dreams!!

Hate It

I’ve heard mixed reviews, people either love it or hate it. I couldn’t even finish it! Its so boring.

Easily My fav book

This is my favorite book ever I recommend it to everyone

A Review on The Alchemist

I picked up this book from reading it was about finding your passion in life. Which to be fair it is, but I found something much more entrancing. Something I have yet to see in movie or book. Reading it with this perception I found it both sweet and funny. I find he's a good writer starting of simple and slowly bit by bit adding to it. Making once a simple story into a complex one. I highly recommend this book to anyone. It's a short and easy read with much to gleam from it.

Must Read!!

I think everyone should read this book! Not only is it good but the knowledge is amazing!!!

Such an enjoyable read!

A lot of depth and a great story. Hard to put this one down.

A book I know I’ll reread many times throughout my life

There are so many great messages in this book. It’s a quick and easy thread for everyone! Very inspiring!

Eye Opening

This book is for anyone looking for more out of life, more from themselves and understanding how the universe and God connect it all. The more we get, the more we want.

Great Story!

One example to find our true selves.

Reflection

This is a great book, extremely easy read. Helps to reevaluate life and priorities, and a reminder to appreciate life. Loved the lessons the character learns, plus so many of us have been in their position easily relatable.

Incredible

An incredible book about finding yourself and focusing in what’s important.

Amazing quality! Thank you!

Amazing quality! The book arrived in a great shape. Thank you

Everyone should have this book!!!!

This was a book that I have been hearing about for a long time. I finally decided to own and read this particular book based off of the huge positive feedback. This was a book I was most anxious to read, and....... it did not disappoint lol. This was worth so much more then I imagined. A great story in its own right. Beautifully written with lovely characters. This is a book that adults and young adult and kids can enjoy. A light novel on the surface but go deeper and it really makes you think. A true masterpiece of a book. A short read but jam packed full of beauty and beautifully written gems

Nunca te desenfoques de tus sueños !

Todos tenemos nuestra historia personal por realizar, y este libro nos enseña que en ocasiones los obstaculos nos hacen perder el sueño, sin embargo si dios nos lo puso en nuestra mente es porque sabe que somos capaces de realizarlos, gracias por este libro . eucarisp@cantv.net

Everybody should read this just once (at least!)

This book is a wonderful fable in itself, as well as easy to read. I would recommend reading this to children as well as adults. It's definately a book to ponder the meaning of, and makes you think about the mysteries that remain outside of our "ordinary" world.

An illuminating story for all faiths and ages

I love this book -- with its wondrous tale of adventure, the sensitively written characters, and most of all, the lessons of the heart to be gleaned in the book's central premise -- that the Universe does all it can to help when one is brave enough to follow one's own dreams, and that you ignore the lessons of the heart at your own peril. This is probably the second or third time I've read the book, but this edition -- with enchanting illustrations by Moebius -- is a special treat, and I read the book completely transfixed! The story, the drawings, and the beautiful typography all combine to form a sensuous, exquisite reading experience. Do get the book, and it's the perfect gift for a loved one for your own self.