Aidan Reads reviewed The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
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3 stars
2.5, It had its inspiring moments but overall was full of farce.
236 pages
Spanish language
Published Aug. 2, 1997
El Alquimista
by Paulo Coelho
3 stars
(1 review)
The Alchemist (Portuguese: O Alquimista) is a novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho which was first published in 1988. Originally written in Portuguese, it became a widely translated international bestseller. An allegorical novel, The Alchemist follows a young Andalusian shepherd in his journey to the pyramids of Egypt, after having a recurring dream of finding a treasure there.