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.
Portuguese language
Published Aug. 1, 2000 by Companhia das Letras.
O Alquimista
by Paulo Coelho
O Alquimista (Portuguese language, 2000, Companhia das Letras)
- OCLC Number:
- 98749
- Goodreads:
- 3187300
3 stars
(1 review)
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
- Translations into Indonesian
- Voyages and travels
- Fiction
- Portuguese Fiction
- Self-realization
- Alchemists
- Young men
- Shepherds
- New York Times bestseller
- nyt:trade_fiction_paperback=2008-01-05
- nyt:trade_fiction_paperback=2007-12-02
- Fiction, visionary & metaphysical
- Spain, fiction
- FICTION / Literary
- BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Spirituality / General
- BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Inspiration & Personal Growth
- Fables
- Translations from English
- Thai fiction
- French language
- Reading materials
- Russian language edition
- Powieść brazylijska
- Tłumaczenia polskie
- Comics & graphic novels, general
- Mexican literature
- Alquimia
- Novela
- Pastores
- Andalucía (España)
- Alquimistas
- Large type books
- Fiction, fantasy, general
- Alchemy
- Quests (Expeditions)
- Literary
- BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
- Spirituality
- General
- Inspiration & Personal Growth
- Expeditions
- Parodies, imitations
- Comic books, strips
- Graphic novels
Places
- Andalusia
- Tangier
- Sahara
- Faiyum Governorate
- Giza Pyramids
- Tarifa