Alchemik with delivery to Ireland

A new edition of Paulo Coelho's bestselling novel, enriched with illustrations. “And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” A captivating novel by Paulo Coelho that has inspired readers all over the world. This story, enchanting in its simplicity and profound wisdom, tells of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy. In search of a treasure hidden in the Pyramids, he travels from his native Spain to the Egyptian desert. The direction of his quest is shown to him by those he meets along the way: a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself a king, and the Alchemist. No one knows what the treasure is, or whether Santiago will be able to overcome every obstacle. But what begins as a journey in search of worldly goods turns into the discovery of the treasure that lies within himself. Colourful, imaginative and deeply human, Santiago's story shows how the power of our dreams can transform us, and that it is always worth listening to your heart. ••• Thanks to Alchemik I understood that in life one should not accept compromises and that love should be unconditional Isabelle Adjani ••• Paulo Coelho knows the secret of literary alchemy Kenzaburö Öe ••• The way he writes is as beautiful as music. It is a gift I envy more than anything else Julia Roberts ••• Alchemik changed my whole life. It made me realise that I am where I am thanks to many people Pharrell Williams ••• I love Alchemik Oprah Winfrey ••• One of my favourite books is Alchemik. It makes me feel that who we are depends on our own choices Will Smith ••• We live in times when everyone lies, and Alchemik satisfies our need for truth Claude Lelouch ••• I was looking for my path and I found it. This book confirmed for me that I had chosen well Justyna Steczkowska ••• I read it and remembered my dreams: I realised that they had all come true! Ronaldo ••• There is magic in it, confirmed by people on every continent who have been enchanted by it Tomasz Jastrun ••• Alchemik is a brilliant, magical, life-changing book Neil Patrick Harris ••• It is a parable sought by those who seek Wojciech Eichelberger ••• It is a beautiful book about magic, dreams and the treasures we search for everywhere, only to find them on our own doorstep Madonna ••• Paulo Coelho Born on 24 August 1947 in Rio de Janeiro. Before becoming a writer, he wrote song lyrics and worked as a music producer and journalist. His own life is an important source of inspiration for Paulo. He achieved worldwide fame with Alchemik, which was published after his first novel, Pielgrzym. Alchemik was one of the most important publishing events of the 20th century; it has sold 150 million copies and has been published in 88 languages, making Paulo Coelho the most translated Portuguese-language author in the world and one of the most popular contemporary writers. In Poland his books have reached a print run of 5 million copies. Alchemik, Pielgrzym, Brida, Podręcznik wojownika światła, Weronika postanawia umrzeć, Jedenaście minut, Zahir, Czarownica z Portobello, Zwycięzca jest sam, Alef, Zdrada, Szpieg, Hipis and his other titles have sold more than 320 million copies worldwide. He is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters and has been made a Knight of the Legion of Honour. In 2007 he was appointed a United Nations Messenger of Peace.