{"product_id":"the-alchemist-gift-edition-a-fable-about-following-your-dream-hardcover","title":"The Alchemist - Gift Edition: A Fable about Following Your Dream - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaulo Coelho\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - OVER 120 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE - PUBLISHED IN 89 LANGUAGES - MUST-HAVE STUNNING GIFT EDITION WITH ONE-OF-A-KIND COVER \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Teaches us about dreams, destiny, and the reason we are all here.\"--Oprah Daily, \"Best Self-Help Books of a Generation\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gorgeous gift edition for every literary lover's collection, featuring an enchanting ribbon marker, slipcase, colored endpapers, and a distinct, rare jacket -Discover the true power of trusting your intuition, honoring your instincts, and tapping into your innate inner wisdom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining magic, mysticism, wisdom, and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery and spiritual healing, this allegorical novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Alchemist\u003c\/i\u003e, has become a modern classic, moving millions across the globe and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations. Helping them find inner peace, strength, gratitude, and a deeper, divine connection with themselves and the world around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis philosophical fiction story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and soul-stirring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried near the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself a 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 in his path. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery that the most valuable treasures are those found within.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts. No matter where you are in life's spiritual journey, allow this profound fable to awaken you to the beauty of the present and the hope of the future, and what it truly means to be human and at peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYear after year, across generations, Paulo Coelho's profound and enduring work remains fresh and vital for readers today. These pages, featuring lovely distinct touches only featured in this stunning package, beam with the message that if we trust in ourselves and our inner strength and wisdom, we can navigate all of life's complexities with grace and resilience. If you love this classic, this edition is a must have. Discover your dreams and your truth with \u003ci\u003eThe Alchemist\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We are travelers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. This is a precious moment. It is a little parenthesis in eternity.\"--Paulo Coelho, \u003ci\u003eThe Alchemist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It changed my whole life. I realized all of the people who had conspired to get me to this place.\" --Pharrell Williams, musician and songwriter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis timeless parable is more than a story--it's a map for discovering your own unique purpose and the courage to follow it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Prophetic Dream: \u003c\/b\u003e Follow Santiago, a young shepherd boy who journeys from the fields of Spain to the deserts of Egypt in pursuit of a treasure he has only dreamed of.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Language of Omens: \u003c\/b\u003e Learn to read the signs the universe leaves for you, from a mysterious king to a wise alchemist who guides Santiago on his path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Journey of Self-Discovery: \u003c\/b\u003e What begins as a search for worldly riches becomes an inner quest to understand the heart, overcome fear, and find the greatest treasures within.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYour Personal Legend: \u003c\/b\u003e A profound and inspiring fable about having the courage to follow your own unique destiny, no matter the obstacles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"My heart is afraid that it will have to suffer,\" the boy told the alchemist one night as they looked up at the moonless sky.\" Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery few decades a book is published that changes the lives of its readers forever. \u003cem\u003eThe Alchemist\u003c\/em\u003e is such a book. With over a million and a half copies sold around the world, \u003cem\u003eThe Alchemist\u003c\/em\u003e has already established itself as a modern classic, universally admired. Paulo Coelho's charming fable, now available in English for the first time, will enchant and inspire an even wider audience of readers for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Alchemist\u003c\/em\u003e is the magical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure as extravagant as any ever found. From his home in Spain he journeys to the markets of Tangiers and across the Egyptian desert to a fateful encounter with the alchemist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story of the treasures Santiago finds along the way teaches us, as only a few stories have done, about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, above all, following our dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 8.9 x 6.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alchemist\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53058066350304,"sku":"9780060887964","price":33.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/DS6xpCMsR29780060887964.webp?v=1781390648","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-alchemist-gift-edition-a-fable-about-following-your-dream-hardcover","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}