Aidan Reads reviewed The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Review of 'The Alchemist' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
2.5, It had its inspiring moments but overall was full of farce.
Paperback, 197 pages
English language
Published Aug. 1, 1993 by HarperOne.
The Alchemist
by Paulo Coelho
3 stars
(2 reviews)
The Alchemist (Portuguese: O Alquimista) is a novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho that 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.
Subjects
- Brazilian Novel And Short Story
- Portuguese (Language) Contemporary Fiction
- Fiction
- Fiction - General
- Literary
- Fiction / Literary