The Alchemist

The Alchemist is a novel published in 1988 and written by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho. The novel was originally published in Portuguese but was later translated into other languages as it gained popularity worldwide. There is also a short story within American literature by the same name; however, "The Alchemist" short story was written by American author H.P. Lovecraft and published in 1916. Although some readers may think of Coelho's The Alchemist as a short story, it is considered a novel because of the length of the work—nearly 200 pages. The novel is a modern classic that spans the genres of literary fiction, fantasy fiction, and adventure fiction. What is the book The Alchemist about? The main character is a Spanish shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his home in Andalusia to the pyramids in Egypt in search of the treasure of his dreams and his own Personal Legend. Throughout his journey across the Saharan Desert, Santiago meets several characters who help guide him and give him advice. Santiago eventually realizes that the treasure he seeks is not buried at the Egyptian pyramids but in his very own hometown in Spain, where he then returns and finds the hidden treasure.

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