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Literary FictionPublished 1988

The Alchemist

by Paulo Coelho

Pages

320

Difficulty

Moderate

Tone

Cerebral

Rating

4.0

Isahe editors

Editorial review

Santiago, a young Andalusian shepherd, follows a recurring dream to Egypt in search of treasure. The journey, as in any good parable, is the treasure — a long initiation into reading 'the language of the world' and trusting his 'Personal Legend.'

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Summary

Santiago, a young Andalusian shepherd, follows a recurring dream to Egypt in search of treasure. The journey, as in any good parable, is the treasure — a long initiation into reading 'the language of the world' and trusting his 'Personal Legend.'

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Key takeaways

  • 1

    The Alchemist rewards readers who want depth as well as momentum.

  • 2

    The atmosphere and prose earn a second look after the final chapter.

  • 3

    A strong literary fiction discovery on Isahe.

  • 4

    Isahe highlights it for balanced, premium editorial curation.

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