The Alchemist (PDF)

  Contents International Acclaim for Paulo Coelho’s Foreword Prologue Part One Part Two Epilogue A Preview of Paulo Coelho’s: Warrior of the Light  Warrior of the Light: Prologue About the Author Also by Paulo Coelho Back Ads Copyright About the Publisher  International Acclaim for Paulo Coelho’s THE ALCHEMIST “The story has the comic charm, dramatic tension, and psychological intensity of a fairy tale, but it’s full of specific wisdom as well. . . . A sweetly exotic tale for  young and old alike.” —Publishers Weekly “Beneath this novel’s compelling story and the shimmering elegance with which it’s told lies a bedrock of wisdom about following one’s heart.” —Booklist “As memorable and  meaningful as Saint- Exupéry’s The Little Prince.” —Austin American- Statesman “A touching, inspiring fable.” —Indianapolis Star “A little poke in the ribs from on high.” —Detroit Free Press  “The Alchemist is a fabulous success.” —Der Spiegel (Germany) “A remarkable tale about the most magical of all journeys: the quest to fulfill one’s destiny. I recommend The Alchemist to anyone who is passionately committed to claiming the life of their dreams—today.”  —Anthony Robbins, author of Awaken the Giant Within “An entrepreneurial tale of universal wisdom we can apply to the business of our own lives.” —Spencer Johnson, M.D., author of Who Moved My Cheese “An adventure story full of  magic and wisdom.” —Rudolfo Anaya, author of Bless Me, Ultima “The Alchemist is a beautiful book about magic, dreams, and the treasures we seek elsewhere and then find at our doorstep.” —Madonna in Sonntag Aktuell (Germany)  “The Alchemist is an unabashed delight and inspirational wonder. This fable is a roseate amalgam of spiritual quest, existential puzzle, lovely sensitivity, and deep strength.” —Malcolm Boyd, author of Are You Running with Me, Jesus? “Paulo Coelho knows the  secret of literary alchemy.” —Kenzaburo Oé, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature “A most tender and gentle story. It is a rare gem of a book, and will most certainly touch the very core of every heart earnestly seeking its own destiny on the journey of life.” —Gerald G. Jampolsky,  M.D., coauthor of Change Your Mind, Change Your Life and Love Is Letting Go of Fear “Rarely do I come across a story with the directness and simplicity of Coelho’s The Alchemist. It lifts the reader out of time and focuses through a believably unlikely story on a young dreamer looking for himself. A  beautiful story with a pointed message for every reader.” —Joseph Girzone, author of Joshua “This is the type of book that makes you understand more about yourself and about life. It has philosophy and is spiced with colors, flavors, and subjects, like a fairy tale. A lovely book.”  —Yedi’ot Aharonot (Israel) “A boy named Santiago joins the ranks of Candide and Pinocchio by taking us on a very excellent adventure.” —Paul Zindel, author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning play The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds “The mystic quality in the