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The Alchemist
A Fable About Following Your Dream
By:
Paulo Coelho
Narrated by:
Jeremy Irons
Length:
4 hrs
Unabridged
Audiobook
Categories:
Literature & Fiction,
Genre Fiction
4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7
(69,515 rankings)
Publisher’s Summary
Paulo Coelho’s enchanting novel has impressed a loyal following around the globe. This story, dazzling in its simplicity and knowledge, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in the hunt for treasure buried within the Pyramids. Along the best way he meets a Gypsy girl, a person who calls himself king, and an Alchemist, all of whom level Santiago within the course of his quest. No one is aware of what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be capable to surmount the obstacles alongside the best way But what begins out as a journey to seek out worldly items turns right into a meditation on the treasures discovered inside. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is artwork everlasting testomony to the remodeling energy of our goals and the significance of listening to our hearts.
©1988 Paulo Coelho (P)2005 HarperCollins Publishers
Critic Reviews
“The story has the comedian appeal, dramatic rigidity and psychological depth of a fairy story, however it’s filled with particular knowledge as effectively, about turning into self-empowered, overcoming melancholy, and believing in goals.” (Publishers Weekly)
“It is brief, however definitely packs a wallop. What makes the story even higher is Jeremy Irons’s unforgettable narration…. Irons’s voice is crystal clear, and each phrase is given its personal starring function within the textual content. He creates wondrous characters, female and male, that stick with us.” (AudioFile)
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