The Illustrated Alchemist - Rilegato

Paulo Coelho is Brazil’s best known novelist. His books have sold more than 6 million copies world wide and have been translated into 34 languages. He has received numerous literary awards from a wide variety of countries. His books dominate the bestseller lists in France, Italy ,Germany & Greece.

Jean Giraud, a.k.a. Moebius, is a widely acclaimed creator of western, science fiction, and fantasy art. He is the co-founder of Metal Hurlant (Heavy Metal) magazine, and the designer for such films as Dune, Alien, Torn, Willow, The Abyss and The Fifth Element.

Every few decades a book is published that changes the lives of its readers forever. Paulo Coelho's 'The Alchemist' is such a book. Since its original publication in 1988, 'The Alchemist' has sold millions of copies throughout the world. This handsome new edition, beautifully illustrated by artist Moebius will allow Coelho's charming fable to inspire an even wider audience of readers for generations to come.

'The Alchemist' is the magical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who travels in search of a wordly treasure. From his home in Spain, he journeys to the markets of Tangiers and across the Egyptian desert to a fateful encounter with the alchemist.

The story of treasures Santiago finds along the way teaches us, as only a few stories have done, about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, learning to read omens strewn along life's path, and, above all, following our dreams.