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Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following aroun d the world, and this tenth anniversary edition, with a new introducti on from the author, will only increase that following. This story, daz zling in its powerful simplicity andinspiring wisdom, is about an And alusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in S pain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyra mids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself ki ng,and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of h is quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be ab le to surmount the obstacles along the way. But what starts out as a j ourney to find worldly goods turns intoadiscovery of the treasures f ound within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and t he importance of listening to our hearts.