The Alchemist
Coelho wrote a fable about following your dreams that became one of the bestselling novels in history — over 150 million copies in 80 languages.
“When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”
Why It Matters
Coelho wrote a fable about following your dreams that became one of the bestselling novels in history — over 150 million copies in 80 languages. Critics dismiss it; readers worldwide swear by it. Whatever you think of the prose, its reach and its ability to speak to people across every culture is a genuine literary phenomenon.
Notable Quotes
“It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”
“People learn, early in their lives, what is their reason for being. Maybe that's why they give up on it so early, too.”