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The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho · 1988

208 pages

Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd, dreams of treasure buried near the Egyptian pyramids and sets out across the desert to find it. Along the way strangers, omens and hardship teach him to read the world and to trust his own heart.

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Quest, Philosophical, Magical Realism, Wise Mentor, Coming of Age

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