THE ANDALUSIAN SHEPHERD BOY in Paulo Coelho’s 1988 novel “The Alchemist” observes, “It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” That’s what makes a ...

Brazilian author Paulo Coelho has legions of readers.His best-known book, "The Alchemist," the story of a young Andalusian shepherd on a personal quest, spent almost eight years — two ...

The Alchemist tells the story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy, who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure as extravagant as any ever found.

World-renowned Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho shared a photo of a Turkish shepherd holding his famous novel The Alchemist yesterday and said, "A Turkish shepherd is reading something about an ...

Fantasy adventure novel The Alchemist is being adapted into a film, with Enola Holmes writer Jack Thorne set to pen the script. The book, which was written by Portuguese author Paulo Coelho in ...

*--* 1 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (HarperSanFrancisco: $13) An Andalusian shepherd boy seeks treasure in Egypt. 2 Angels & Demons by Dan Brown (Pocket Books: $7.99) A scholar uncovers a ...

LBJ finds inspiration in mystical journey. In the 1987 novel "The Alchemist," Brazilian author Coelho tells the magical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy.

A summary via Barnes and Noble: "Paulo Coelho's masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure.

Co-authored with Joel Klepac. In Paulo Coelho’s famous tale, The Alchemist, the Andalusian shepherd Santiago follows his dream in search of treasure. After amazing adventures in Tangier and ...