The Alchemist--------------------------------------------------Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following aroundthe world, and this tenth anniversary edition, with a new introductionfrom the author, will only increase that following. This story, dazzlingin its powerful simplicity and inspiring wisdom, is about an Andalusianshepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spainto the Egyptian desert in search of a 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 hisquest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be ableto surmount the obstacles along the way. But what starts out as a journeyto find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasures foundwithin. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago isan eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and theimportance of listening to our hearts.