… by Paulo Coelho (from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, currently based in Switzerland)
“This is the magical story of Santiago, a shepherd boy who dreams of traveling the world to seek the most wonderful treasures known to man. From his home in Spain, he journeys to the markets of Tangiers and, from there, into the Egyptian desert, where a fateful encounter with the Alchemist awaits him.”
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Still one of my favourites.
Read about it here… like, if you just want a summary… but, no, seriously, read it.
Gelene 