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About the Author

Paulo Coelho, born in Rio de Janeiro in 1947, is one of the bestselling and most influential authors in the world. The Alchemist, The Pilgrimage, The Valkyries, Brida, Veronika Decides to Die, Eleven Minutes, The Zahir, The Witch of Portobello, and The Winner Stands Alone, among others, have sold 115 million copies in more than 160 countries.

Praise for El Alquimista: Edicion Illustrada…

“A wise and inspiring fable about the pilgrimage that life should be.”
-M. Scott Peck

“An adventure story full of magic and wisdom.”
-Rudolfo Anaya, author of Bless Me, Ultima

“A touching, inspiring fable.”
-Indianapolis Star

“A magical little volume.”
-San Francisco Chronicle

“[This] Brazilian wizard makes books disappear from stores.”
-New York Times

“[His] books have had a life-enchanting effect on millions of people.”
-London Times

“A beautiful story with a pointed message for every reader.”
-Joseph Girzone, author of Joshua

“As memorable and meaningful as Saint-Exupery’s The Little Prince.”
-Austin American-Statesman

“A sweetly exotic tale for young and old alike.”
-Publishers Weekly

“A most tender and gentle story. It is a rare gem of a book.”
-Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D., co-author of Change Our Mind, Change Your Life

“An entrepreneurial tale of universal wisdom we can apply to the business of our own lives.”
-Spencer Johnson, M.D., co-author of The One-Minute Manager

“A remarkable tale about the most magical of all journeys: the quest to fulfill one’s destiny.”
-Anthony Robbins, author of Awaken the Giant Within