Alchemist: A Graphic Novel

Author(s): Paulo Coelho

Graphic Novel

Andalusian shepherd boy Santiago travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king, and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles along the way. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasure found within.


Since its first printing "The Alchemist" has been translated into seventy-one languages and sold forty million copies worldwide, establishing itself as a modern classic that will enchant and inspire readers for generations to come. Beautifully rendered, "The Alchemist: A Graphic Novel" is a must have for any collector's library.


Product Information

The Alchemist: A Graphic Novel reinterprets Paulo Coelho s international best-seller with dramatic illustrations, offering readers a fresh take on the magical tale of a shepherd s journey. --O, the Oprah Magazine

Paulo Coelho is an international bestselling author whose books--The Alchemist, The Pilgrimage, The Valkyries, By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept and The Fifth Mountain--have sold more than 43 million copies in 140 countries and have been translated into 55 languages.

General Fields

  • : 9780062024329
  • : HarperCollins Publishers
  • : HarperCollins US
  • : 0.49
  • : December 2010
  • : 215mm X 145mm X 20mm
  • : February 2011
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Paulo Coelho
  • : Hardback
  • : 741.5
  • : illustrations