Santiago, a young shepherd living in the hills of Andalucia, feels that there is more to life than his humble home and his flock. One day he finds the courage to follow his dreams into distant lands, each step galvanised by the knowledge that he is following the right path: his own. The people he meets along the way, the things he sees and the wisdom he learns are life-changing.
Klappentext
Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and soul-stirring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried near 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 in his path. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasure found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts.
Biografie
Paulo Coelho, geb. 1947 in Rio de Janeiro, studierte Rechtswissenschaften, unternahm danach Reisen nach Südamerika, Europa und Nordafrika. Zurück in Brasilien, veröffentlichte er Theaterstücke und provokative Rocksongs, die ihm über die Militarjunta der 70er Jahre dreimal Gefängnis einbrachten. Er ist Herausgeber einer Untergrundzeitschrift, eines Musikmagazins sowie Direktor von Polygram und CBS, Brasilien. Ab 1980 (Stellenverlust) 5 Jahre Studium in einem alten spanischen Orden und Zurücklegung des Pilgerwegs nach Santiago de Compostela. 2006 wurde Paulo Coelho mit dem mexikanischen Literaturpreis "Las Pergolas" ausgezeichnet.
