{"product_id":"the-alchemist-9780062390622","title":"The Alchemist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"To realize one's destiny is a person's only obligation.\"--from \u003cem\u003eThe Alchemist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Alchemist\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of Santiago, the young Andalusian shepherd who dreams of buried treasure in Egypt and embarks upon a challenging journey to find it. With all the simplicity and symbolic richness of a fable, Coelho's novel is both a hunt for buried treasure and a spiritual quest, with a hero who overcomes trials along the way with the help of teachers who guide him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaulo Coelho's books have difficult--and valuable--lessons to impart, but much of their appeal comes from the way Coelho dramatizes these lessons. With exquisite simplicity, the author brings to these stories his own experience of confronting life's most profound challenges, his broad knowledge of philosophy, psychology, and literature, and a deeply-felt humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreshman Common Read: \u003c\/strong\u003e Erskine College, Montana State University at Bozeman, Immaculata University, Queensborough Community College\u003c\/p\u003e--Austin American-Statesman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Coelho, Paulo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/09\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperOne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062390622\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.00d","brand":"Paulo Coelho","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32745533734987,"sku":"9780062390622","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_4c3229fd-01e5-4941-b8ab-c1b3c735cf21.jpg?v=1597703506","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/the-alchemist-9780062390622","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}