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AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER – OVER 80 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE Translated into 80 languages, the allegory teaches us about dreams, destiny, and the reason we are all here. –Oprah Daily, Best Self-Help Books of a Generation It s a brilliant, magical, life-changing book that continues to blow my mind with its lessons. […] A remarkable tome. –Neil Patrick Harris, actorA special 25th anniversary edition of the extraordinary international bestseller, including a new foreword by Paulo Coelho.Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom, and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations.Paulo Coelho s masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. His quest will lead him to riches far different–and far more satisfying–than he ever imagined. Santiago s journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, of recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life s path, and, most importantly, to follow our dreams. A magical little volume. –San Francisco Chronicle [This] Brazilian wizard makes books disappear from stores. –The New York Times A sweetly exotic tale for young and old alike. –Publishers Weekly