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The Alchemist

A Fable About Following Your Dream

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The Alchemist

By: Paulo Coelho
Narrated by: Jeremy Irons
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About this listen

 Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling in its simplicity and wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of treasure buried in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king, and an Alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles along the way But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a meditation on the treasures found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is art eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts.©1988 Paulo Coelho (P)2005 HarperCollins Publishers Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Metaphysical & Visionary Inspiring Middle East Heartfelt Thought-Provoking Feel-Good Dream Fantasy Magic Wisdom Classics Career Change New Age Spirituality

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Critic reviews

"The story has the comic charm, dramatic tension and psychological intensity of a fairy tale, but it's full of specific wisdom as well, about becoming self-empowered, overcoming depression, and believing in dreams." (Publishers Weekly)

"It is short, but certainly packs a wallop. What makes the story even better is Jeremy Irons's unforgettable narration.... Irons's voice is crystal clear, and every word is given its own starring role in the text. He creates wondrous characters, male and female, that stay with us." (AudioFile)
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Great story and on point. Easy to listen to with a good message. . .

On point

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Maktub.

as always, this book will come to you in the divine time.

trust and feel the codes this book has to give to you.

absolutely incredible

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I could not stop listening and have even opted to get the physical copy of this book. It's reminded me a lot of how beautiful life can be if you simply let it.

Incredible

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The Alchemist is not the type of book I would normally read, however its the type of book I needed to read.
its simple message wrapped in a easy to follow story was just what I needed.

some times you just need to read the right book

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Incredible narrator. Seriously.

Good book as well, but I’m looking forward to hearing more of Jeremy’s work more than anything.

Amazing narrator.

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This beautifully told tale feels as old as time itself and it feels as small as a grain of sand and as big as the milky way.

A beautifully told tale

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I have the feeling this is a lot of people's favourite book, not mine but still really good

headlines should be optional

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So worth reading.
Eye opening and feel blessed to have been guided to reading this book

meaningful

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What a lesson in life! Beautiful story, easy read. One I think I'll be reading for years to come.

Wow

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This book is a world famous for a reason. It's the most incredible tale to inspire following your dreams, overcoming challenges, mindset and perseverance.

An incredibly inspiring tale

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