The Chemist Novel in English

The Alchemist is a novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho

the chemist novel in english

The Alchemist is a novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho that was first published in 1988. Originally written in Portuguese, it became a widely translated international bestseller.

An allegorical novel, Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. His quest will lead him to riches far different—and far more satisfying—than he ever imagined