--- product_id: 246725344 title: "The Alchemist (Perennial Classics)" price: "€ 0.18" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.es/products/246725344-the-alchemist-perennial-classics store_origin: ES region: Spain --- # The Alchemist (Perennial Classics) **Price:** € 0.18 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Alchemist (Perennial Classics) - **How much does it cost?** € 0.18 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.es](https://www.desertcart.es/products/246725344-the-alchemist-perennial-classics) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - OVER 120 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE - PUBLISHED IN 89 LANGUAGES - SPECIAL 25TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR'S EDITION "Teaches us about dreams, destiny, and the reason we are all here."--Oprah Daily, "Best Self-Help Books of a Generation" A stunning 25th anniversary edition of the extraordinary international bestseller, including a new foreword by Paulo Coelho and charming interior illustrations-Discover the true power of trusting your intuition, honoring your instincts, and tapping into your innate inner wisdom Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom, and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery and spiritual healing, The Alchemist 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. This 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. Lush, 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 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. Year after year, across generations, Paulo Coelho's profound and enduring work remains fresh and vital for readers today. These pages, featuring new illustrations, and giftable, high-quality paper, 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. Discover your dreams and your truth with The Alchemist . "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, The Alchemist "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 Review: Very good book - One of the best books have ever read, worth a read and is also a very easy read. Hugely recommend Review: Amazing book - Got this as a gift to someone and they loved it ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 498,556 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 4 in Methaphysical & Visionary 5 in Metaphysical & Visionary Fiction (Books) 19 in Fiction Classics (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 178,841 Reviews | ## Images ![The Alchemist (Perennial Classics) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71+2-t7M35L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good book *by D***E on 28 May 2026* One of the best books have ever read, worth a read and is also a very easy read. Hugely recommend ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing book *by F***Y on 2 April 2026* Got this as a gift to someone and they loved it ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Thought-provoking Fable *by T***R on 25 July 2017* The Alchemist has been hailed as a modern classic inspiring people across generations with its allegorical fable and thought provoking lessons. The story follows the adventure of a young shepherd called Santiago who spurred on by a recurring dream sets out on a journey of discovery, meeting with success and failure along the way, but above all else learning important life lessons in the process. Throughout the book we follow Santiago as he goes in search of his 'Personal Legend'. I believe it is this element of striving for personal discovery and enlightenment that has resonated with so many people across the globe. If you are looking for a thought-provoking novel which will inspire you to better yourself and seek out your own personal journey of discovery then this is definitely the book for you. This book is a fable and is told as such. If however you are looking for an elegantly crafted piece of literature, then I fear you may be left slightly disappointed. This book is first and foremost a fable, not a novel, and the writing style very much reflects that. It reads more like a child's fairytale rather than a literary epic. Having heard so much about this book before having read it I was expecting a rolling wave of literary beauty, but for me this book fell a little short. That is not to detract from the beauty of the story, but for all the five star reviews and heaps of praise for me the writing style was a let down. As a fable/fariytale it really does tick all the boxes, but due to this writing style the characterisations are extremely one dimensional and the prose very linear. I was waiting to be transported into the world the writer described to gaze in awe and wonder at the world he conjured, but for me this just did not happen. In the same vein as a fable the narrative felt somehow distanced from me because the lessons were the main focus.Although the story follows Santiago's story, by the end of the book I did not feel I had learnt that much about him. I had learnt an awful lot about what he had learnt, but very little about him as a character. Maybe this was the author's intention, merely to inspire thought and teach us a lesson. I can't help thinking though he could have done the same thing through a more epically magical piece of literature. This book is enjoyable, and it will certainly make you think, but if you want stunningly beautiful prose and intriguing characterisations then like me you may find it a little wanting. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Alchemist: A Modern Classic of Magic and Mysticism (Perennial Classics) - The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About - The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have (20th Anniversary Edition) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.es/products/246725344-the-alchemist-perennial-classics](https://www.desertcart.es/products/246725344-the-alchemist-perennial-classics) --- *Product available on Desertcart Spain* *Store origin: ES* *Last updated: 2026-07-08*