![]() ![]() Curious to know if it means anything, he consults gypsy, and she interprets the dream as a prophecy, announcing he will find a treasure in Egypt. The main character in The Alchemist is Santiago, a shepherd from Andalusia (a region in Southern Spain) with a recurring dream. We’re going to briefly explore the best books by Paulo Coelho, but as you can see, if none of the titles below tickle your fancy – you have quite a long list to choose from! Today, it is one of the most translated books by a living author, and Coelho has since written a prolific 30 books, 3 of which are autobiographical. ![]() ![]() After its success in the European country, it was propelled to its current world-wide best-seller status. Although the initial ripples of interest for the book were small, it became a best-seller after its translation into French. The Alchemist determined his international success. He wrote the autobiographical The Pilgrimage, and decided to dedicate himself full-time to be an author. This incident spurred his inner novelist. It was in Spain, on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in 1986, where he had his spiritual awakening. Coelho had a rebellious streak, and after leaving Law School he embraced the hippie life that reigned supreme in the 70’s decade, travelling throughout Latin America and Europe. ![]()
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