Another important writer who seems to have tendency towards the esoteric, and the mystical.
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For the paralympian athlete, see Paulo de Almeida Coelho.
| Paulo Coelho | |
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Paulo Coelho in 2008
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| Born | August 24, 1947 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Notable works | The Alchemist, Brida |
| Spouse | Christina Oiticica |
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[hide]Biography[edit]
Paulo Coelho was born in Brazil[2] and attended a Jesuit school. As a teenager, Coelho wanted to become a writer. Upon telling his mother this, she responded, "My dear, your father is an engineer. He's a logical, reasonable man with a very clear vision of the world. Do you actually know what it means to be a writer?"[2] After researching, which was common for him since he was a policy debater when he was in high school, Coelho concluded that a writer "always wears glasses and never combs his hair" and has a "duty and an obligation never to be understood by his own generation," amongst other things.[2] At 17, Coelho's introversion and opposition to following a traditional path led to his parents committing him to a mental institution from which he escaped three times before being released at the age of 20.[3][4] Coelho later remarked that "It wasn't that they wanted to hurt me, but they didn't know what to do... They did not do that to destroy me, they did that to save me."[5] At his parents' wishes, Coelho enrolled in law school and abandoned his dream of becoming a writer. One year later, he dropped out and lived life as a hippie, traveling through South America, North Africa, Mexico, and Europe and started using drugs in the 1960s.[6][7] Upon his return to Brazil, Coelho worked as a songwriter, composing lyrics for Elis Regina, Rita Lee, and Brazilian icon Raul Seixas. Composing with Raul led to Coelho being associated with magic and occultism, due to the content of some songs.[8] In 1974, Coelho was arrested for "subversive" activities by the ruling military government, who had taken power ten years earlier and viewed his lyrics as left-wing and dangerous.[5] Coelho also worked as an actor, journalist, and theatre director before pursuing his writing career.[8]In 1986, Coelho walked the 500-plus mile Road of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain, a turning point in his life.[6][9] On the path, Coelho had a spiritual awakening, which he described autobiographically in The Pilgrimage.[10] In an interview, Coelho stated "[In 1986], I was very happy in the things I was doing. I was doing something that gave me food and water – to use the metaphor in "The Alchemist", I was working, I had a person whom I loved, I had money, but I was not fulfilling my dream. My dream was, and still is, to be a writer."[11] Coelho would leave his lucrative career as a songwriter and pursue writing full-time.
Writing career[edit]
In 1982, Coelho published his first book, Hell Archives, which failed to make a substantial impact.[8] In 1986 he contributed to the Practical Manual of Vampirism, although he later tried to take it off the shelves since he considered it "of bad quality."[8] After making the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in 1986, Coelho wrote The Pilgrimage and was published in the year 1987. The following year, Coelho wrote The Alchemist and published it through a small Brazilian publishing house who made an initial print run of 900 copies and decided not to reprint.[12] He subsequently found a bigger publishing house, and with the publication of his next book Brida, The Alchemist took off. HarperCollins, the biggest publishing House in the United States, decided to publish the book in 1994. Then, it became first a Brazilian bestseller, later a world-wide phenomenon.[12][clarification needed] The Alchemist has gone on to sell more than 83 million copies, becoming one of the best-selling books in history, and has been translated into 67 different languages, winning the Guinness World Record for most translated book by a living author.[8][13]The Alchemist, easily known as his most successful book, is a story about a young shepherd who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles along the way. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasure found within. The book has inspired a devoted following around the world, with Will Smith, Madonna, and others having declared it to be their favorite novel, and Bill Clinton having been seen with a copy of the book. In 2014, Oprah Winfrey interviewed pop star Pharrell Williams, who stated that The Alchemist had changed his life.[12]
Since the publication of The Alchemist, Coelho has generally written one novel every two years including By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept, The Fifth Mountain, Veronika Decides to Die, The Devil and Miss Prym, Eleven Minutes, Like the Flowing River, Brida, The Valkyries, The Winner Stands Alone, The Zahir, The Witch of Portobello, Aleph (novel), Manuscript Found in Accra and Adultery. While trying to overcome his procrastination of launching his writing career, Coelho said, "If I see a white feather today, that is a sign that God is giving me that I have to write a new book." Coelho found a white feather in the window of a shop, and began writing that day.[10]
In total, Coelho has published 30 books. Three of them – The Pilgrimage,The Valkyries and Aleph – are autobiographical, while the majority of the rest are fictional, although rooted in his life experiences.[6] Others, like Maktub and The Manual of the Warrior of Light, are collections of essays, newspaper columns, or selected teachings. In total, Coelho has sold more than 210 million books in over 170 countries worldwide (June 2015 sales figures), and his works have been translated into 80 languages.[7][8]
Coelho writes up to three blog posts a week at his blog,[14] and has over 25 million fans on Facebook, and more than 9 million followers on Twitter, a higher number than authors such as Stephen King and J.K. Rowling.[15] Coelho discussed his relationship with readers through social media platforms with The Wall Street Journal in August 2014.[15]
Bibliography[edit]
| Year | Portuguese title | English title |
| 1974 | O Manifesto de Krig-há | The Manifest of Krig-há |
| 1974 | Teatro da Educação | Theater For Education |
| 1982 | Arquivos do Inferno | Hell Archives |
| 1986 | O Manual Prático do Vampirismo | Practical Manual of Vampirism |
| 1987 | O Diário de Um Mago | The Pilgrimage |
| 1988 | O Alquimista | The Alchemist |
| 1990 | Brida | Brida |
| 1991 | O Dom Supremo | The Supreme Gift |
| 1992 | As Valkírias | The Valkyries |
| 1994 | Maktub | Maktub |
| Na margem do rio Piedra eu sentei e chorei | By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept | |
| 1996 | O Monte Cinco | The Fifth Mountain |
| 1997 | Letras do amor de um profeta | Love Letters from a Prophet |
| Manual do guerreiro da luz | Manual of the Warrior of Light | |
| 1998 | Veronika decide morrer | Veronika Decides to Die |
| Palavras essenciais | Essential Words | |
| 2000 | O Demônio e a srta Prym | The Devil and Miss Prym |
| 2001 | Histórias para pais, filhos e netos | Fathers, Sons and Grandsons |
| 2003 | Onze Minutos | Eleven Minutes |
| 2004 | E no sétimo dia | And on the Seventh Day (collection of the novels By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept, Veronika Decides to Die and The Devil and Miss Prym) |
| O Gênio e as Rosas | The Genie and the Roses | |
| Viagens | Journeys | |
| Vida | Life | |
| 2005 | O Zahir | The Zahir |
| Caminhos Recolhidos | Revived Paths | |
| 2006 | Ser como um rio que flui | Like the Flowing River |
| A bruxa de Portobello | The Witch of Portobello | |
| 2008 | O vencedor está só | The Winner Stands Alone |
| 2009 | Amor | Love |
| 2010 | Aleph | Aleph |
| 2011 | Fábulas | |
| 2012 | Manuscrito Encontrado em Accra | Manuscript Found in Accra |
| 2014 | Adultério | Adultery |
Não Pare na Pista[edit]
The Pilgrim – the Best Story of Paulo Coelho is the international title for the film Não Pare na Pista, a movie about Coelho's life. A co-production between Brazil’s Dama Filmes, led by Carolina Kotscho and Iôna de Macedo, Angélica Huete’s Babel Films in Spain and directed by Daniel Augusto. Ravel and Júlio Andrade play the young and old Coelho, and other cast members include international names such as Fabiana Gugli, Nancho Novo and Paz Vega. Those working on the film include Pedro Almodovar’s regular art director Antxón Gómez and Oscar-winning make-up artists Montse Ribé and David Marti.De Macedo told Screen: "The film tells the story of a man who has a dream. It’s a little like Alice in Wonderland – he’s someone who is too big for his house." The film, shot in Portuguese, had its premiere in Brazilian Theaters on 2014, was internationally distributed by Picture Tree on 2015, according to Variety.[16]
Paulo Coelho Foundation[edit]
In November 2014, Paulo Coelho finished uploading around 80,000 documents-manuscripts, diaries, photos, reader letters, press clippings-and created a virtual Paulo Coelho Foundation,[17] together with the physical foundation which is based in Geneva.[18]References[edit]
- Jump up ^ "The Alchemist (Coelho) Background". Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Thind, Jessi An Interview with Paulo Coelho MSN Arabia
- Jump up ^ Schaertl, Markia The Boy from Ipanema: Interview with Paulo Coelho reposted on Paulo Coelho's Blog. December 20, 2007.
- Jump up ^ Doland, Angela Brazilian author Coelho thrives on contradictions and extremes Oakland Tribune republished on BNet. May 20, 2007.[dead link]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Day, Elizabeth A mystery even to himself The Daily Telegraph. June 14, 2005.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c An interview with Brazilian writer, Paulo Coelho: Everybody is a Magus Life Positive. July 2000.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Life and Letters: The Magus The New Yorker. May 7, 2007.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Biography Official Site of Paulo Coelho.
- Jump up ^ Teacher's Guide to The Alchemist Harper Collins Publisher.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Reiss, Valerie Paulo Coelho Dances with Angels Beliefnet.
- Jump up ^ Interview with Paulo Coelho BBC World Service Book Club. December 2004.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c A Brief History of the Book Saint Jordi Asociados
- Jump up ^ Film to be made of Coelho's 'Alchemist AFP. May 19, 2008.
- Jump up ^ "Paulo Coelho's Blog". Paulocoelhoblog.com. 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Gamerman, Ellen (14 August 2014). "Paulo Coelho, Fiction's Digital Alchemist". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2014-12-19.
- Jump up ^ "Picture Tree Acquires Paulo Coelho Biopic ‘The Pilgrim’". PMC. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- Jump up ^ [1]
- Jump up ^ [2]
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- Works by or about Paulo Coelho in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
- Paulo Coelho official blog
- Appearance on Desert Island Discs, BBC-Radio July 4, 3 2005
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The Alchemist (novel)
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For similarly named works, see Alchemist (disambiguation).
First English edition cover
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| Author | Paulo Coelho |
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| Original title | O Alquimista |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Genre | Quest, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy |
| Publisher | HarperTorch (English translation) |
Publication date
| 1988 |
Published in English
| 1993 |
| Media type | Print (hardback, paperback and iTunes) |
| Pages | 163 pp (first English edition, hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0-06-250217-4 (first English edition, hardcover) |
| OCLC | 26857452 |
| Preceded by | The Pilgrimage (1987) |
| Followed by | Brida (1990) |
The book is an international bestseller. According to AFP, it has sold more than 65 million copies in 56 different languages, becoming one of the best-selling books in history and setting the Guinness World Record for most translated book by a living author.[2]
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[hide]Plot[edit]
The Alchemist follows the journey of an Andalusian (southern Spanish) shepherd boy named Santiago. Believing a recurring dream to be prophetic, Santiago decides to travel to a Romani fortune-teller in a nearby town to discover its meaning. A gypsy woman tells him that there is a treasure in the Pyramids in Egypt.Early into his journey, he meets an old king, whose name was Melchizedek, who tells him to sell his sheep to travel to Egypt and introduces the idea of a Personal Legend (which is always capitalized in the book). Your Personal Legend "is what you have always wanted to accomplish. Everyone, when they are young, knows what their Personal Legend is."[3] He adds that "when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." This is the core theme of the book.
Along the way, Santiago meets an Englishman who has come in search of an Alchemist and continues his travels with him. They travel through the Sahara desert and during his journey, Santiago meets and falls in love with a beautiful Arabian woman named Fatima. He asks Fatima to marry him, but she says she will only marry him after he finds his treasures. He is perplexed by this, but later learns that true love will not stop one's Personal Legend, and if it does, it is not true love.
Santiago then encounters a lone alchemist who also teaches him about Personal Legends. He says that people want to find only the treasure of their Personal Legends but not the Personal Legend itself. Santiago feels unsure about himself as he listens to the alchemist's teachings. The alchemist states, "Those who don't understand their Personal Legends will fail to comprehend their teachings." It is also stated that treasure is more worthy than gold.
Characters[edit]
SantiagoSantiago is the protagonist of The Alchemist. Born in a small town in Andalusia, he attends the seminary as a boy but longs to travel the world. He finally gets the courage to ask his father for permission to become a shepherd so that he can travel the fields of Andalusia. One night, in an abandoned church, he dreams of a child telling him that if he goes to the Egyptian Pyramids, he will find a treasure. Later, he meets a mysterious man in the town of Tarifa, who sends him on a journey to the other side of Africa.
Santiago is a curious boy whose open mind makes him particularly suited to finding his Personal Legend. He also values his freedom very highly, which is why he becomes a shepherd and why he resists involvement in things that threaten his freedom. In the end, he realizes that playing it safe is often more threatening to his freedom than taking a risk.
Melchizedek
Melchizedek is the king of Salem, a mysterious, far-off land. Melchizedek appears to Santiago in the town square of Tarifa, where he tells Santiago about the Soul of the World and his Personal Legend for the first time. Melchizedek always appears to people who are trying to live their Personal Legend, even if they don't know it. While he appears at first to be dressed in common Arab dress, at one point he pulls aside his cloak to reveal a gold breastplate encrusted with precious stones. He also gives Santiago the magical stones Urim and Thummim.
The crystal merchant
Gives Santiago a job in Tangiers after he has been robbed. Santiago takes the job at the crystal shop and learns much about the shopkeeper's attitude toward life and the importance of dreaming. The shopkeeper, while generally afraid to take risks, is a very kind man and understands Santiago's quest — sometimes better than Santiago himself. This is the case when the shopkeeper tells Santiago that he will not return to Spain, since it is not his fate.
The Englishman
Santiago meets the Englishman on the caravan to al-Fayoum. The Englishman is trying to become a great alchemist and is traveling to al-Fayoum to study with a famous alchemist who is rumored to be over 200 years old and to have the ability to turn any metal into gold. Santiago learns much about alchemy from the Englishman, who lends Santiago his books while they travel across the Sahara.
Fatima
A beautiful girl who lives at the al-Fayoum oasis. Santiago falls in love with her at the well, and they talk every day for several weeks. Santiago asks Fatima to marry him, but she insists that he seek out his Personal Legend before they marry. This perplexes Santiago, but the Alchemist teaches him that true love never gets in the way of fulfilling one's dreams. If it does, then it is not true love.
The Alchemist
A very powerful alchemist who lives at the al-Fayoum oasis in Egypt. Santiago hears about him through the Englishman, who wishes to study with the Alchemist, but Santiago is revealed to be the Alchemist's true disciple. The Alchemist dresses in all black and uses a falcon to hunt for game. The Alchemist is also in possession of the Elixir of Life and the Philosopher's Stone.
The Coptic Monk
A short yet very important piece in the writing. Santiago and the alchemist stop at the monastery, and the monk invites them in. This is a crucial plot point, as the Alchemist produces gold from a pan of lead the monk provides, and separates the disk into four parts, giving two to the monk, with instructions to give Santiago one piece if he ever needs it, one to himself, and one to Santiago. The monk tries to refuse the offering, but the alchemist tells him that "life may be listening, and give [you] less the next time." Afterward, when Santiago crawls back beaten and elated from the Pyramids, the monk gives him the other part of the gold disk and helps him recover.
The Gypsy Woman
She doesn't know about the Pyramids of Egypt. She states "I have never heard of them, but if it was a child who showed them to you they exist." At first sight, she looked crazy, suspicious, and dangerous to Santiago. She was promised one tenth of Santiago's treasure if he ever found it.
Inspiration for the story[edit]
Coelho wrote The Alchemist in only two weeks in 1987. He explained he was able to write at this pace because the story was "already written in [his] soul."[4] | This section possibly contains original research. (April 2015) |
Theme[edit]
The book's main theme is about finding one's destiny. According to The New York Times, The Alchemist is "more self-help than literature."[1] An old king tells Santiago, "when you really want something to happen, the whole universe will conspire so that your wish comes true." This is the core of the novel's philosophy and a motif that plays all throughout Coelho's writing in The Alchemist.[8]Publication[edit]
The Alchemist was first released by an obscure Brazilian publishing house. Albeit having sold "well", the publisher of the book told Coelho that it was never going to sell, and that "he could make more money in the stock exchange."[9]Needing to "heal" himself from this setback, Coelho set out to leave Rio de Janeiro with his wife and spent 40 days in the Mojave Desert. Returning from the excursion, Coelho decided he had to keep on struggling.[9] Coelho was "so convinced it was a great book that [he] started knocking on doors."[4]
Translations[edit]
The Alchemist has been translated into 80 languages, according to The New York Times, as of 2015. This gave Coelho the position as the world's most translated living author, according to the 2009 Guinness World Records.[1]File sharing[edit]
Paulo Coelho is a strong advocate of spreading his books through peer-to-peer file sharing networks. He put his own books on file-sharing networks like BitTorrent, and noted that The Alchemist received a boost in sales due to this.[10] He stated that "I do think that when a reader has the possibility to read some chapters, he or she can always decide to buy the book later."[10] Currently, chapters from The Alchemist can be found on Google Books and Coelho's agency Sant Jordi Associados.[11][12]Reception[edit]
Critical[edit]
The Advertiser, an Australian newspaper, published one of the first reviews of The Alchemist in 1993, saying, "of books that I can recommend with the unshakable confidence of having read them and been entranced, impressed, entertained or moved, the universal gift is perhaps a limpid little fable called The Alchemist... In hauntingly spare prose, translated from the Brazilian original in Portuguese, it follows a young Andalusian shepherd into the desert on his quest for a dream and the fulfillment of his destiny."[13] Since then, the novel has received much praise, making it to the top spot on best-seller lists in 74 countries and winning prestigious awards in Germany and Italy.[14][15][16] It has been called a "charming story", "a brilliant, simple narrative" and "a wonderful tale, a metaphor of life", from people in places as diverse as South Africa, Finland and Turkey.[17] It has been praised by public figures like Will Smith[18] and Jorge Garcia. Arash Hejazi, the Iranian publisher of Paulo Coelho, believes that The Alchemist is exceptional on several counts: he notes that the book has had a "longer than expected life-cycle… It was not supported by high marketing budgets in the first few years after its publication. It was not written in French or Spanish. It did not enjoy a film tie-in and was not recommended by positive reviews and the media, but it is still selling, only relying on the word of mouth as its main marketing tool."[19][20] | This section possibly contains original research. (April 2015) |
Commercial[edit]
The novel was not an instant bestseller. Published by a small publishing house, The Alchemist, like its predecessor, The Pilgrimage, sold "slowly" in Brazil. Its commercial success took off in France when it became an "unexpected" bestseller early in the 1990s.[22]The Alchemist has sold 65 million copies worldwide.[1] As of the week ending May 25, 2014, the novel reached its 303rd consecutive week on The New York Times' bestseller list.[23] Its paperback edition remains a fixture on bookstore shelves.[24]
Cultural influence[edit]
Film adaptations[edit]
Coelho said he has been reluctant in selling rights to his books. He believed that a book has a "life of its own inside the reader's mind", and seldom did he find an adaptation that lived up to the book. Despite this, with time, Coelho decided to open up the possibility.[9]In 2003, Warner Bros. bought the rights to the film adaptation of The Alchemist. The project stalled and the movie never materialized, reportedly because of problems with the script.[25] At one point, the script had a battle sequence with 10,000 soldiers, which was "not what the book is about."[26] Reportedly, Coelho offered US$2 million to Warner Bros. to buy back the film rights to The Alchemist.[27]
During the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, Harvey Weinstein announced that he had bought the rights to the film and will serve as its producer. Laurence Fishburne is set to direct, and to play the eponymous character. It will have a reported budget of $60 million. Weinstein, who rarely personally produces movies, stated that "My loyalty is not to Laurence [Fishburne], my loyalty is not to me, my loyalty is not to anyone other than Paulo Coelho."[28] Coelho added, "I am very happy that my book will be filmed in the way I intended it to be and I hope the spirit and simplicity of my work will be preserved. I am excited my friend Laurence Fishburne and Harvey Weinstein will be working together."[16] In June 2015, it was reported that Idris Elba was set to play the protagonist and that Fishburne would direct the movie instead.[29]
Other media[edit]
HarperOne, a HarperCollins imprint, produced an illustrated version of the novel, with paintings by the French artist Mœbius, but failed to convince Coelho "to consent to the full graphic-novel treatment."[30] In June 2010, HarperOne announced that it would publish a graphic-novel adaptation. The Alchemist: A Graphic Novel was published in 2010, adapted by Derek Ruiz and artwork by Daniel Sampere.A theatrical adaptation of The Alchemist was produced and performed by the Cornish Collective, which is their most successful production to date.[31] It was staged for the first time in India by Ashvin Gidwani Productions.[32][33] Kajol and Karan Johar launched this book's theatrical adaptation in India.[34][35]
In music, The Alchemist has inspired numerous bands of the same name.[30] In September 2009, an orchestral performance was conducted at the Ansche Chesed Synagogue on the Upper West Side. Inspired by The Alchemist, "an orchestral performance" was composed by One World Symphony for composer and conductor Sung Jin Hong' wedding.[36]
The song Growing Up (Sloane's Song) by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis made reference to the book, saying "I recommend that you read The Alchemist, listen to your teachers, and cheat in calculus."[37]
Another song Searchin by Matisyahu quotes the ending of the novel in the opening of the soundtrack.
References[edit]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Cowles, Gregory (2009-10-08). "Inside the List". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- Jump up ^ AFP on The Alchemist: "Film mogul Harvey Weinstein on Sunday announced the screen adaptation of the novel, written 20 years ago and translated into 56 languages, with more than 65 million copies sold." (19 May 2008)
- Jump up ^ The Alchemist, HarperCollins paperback, 1998, p. 21
- ^ Jump up to: a b Pool, Hannah (2009-03-19). "Question time". The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
- Jump up ^ The Thousand and One Nights (Google Books)
- Jump up ^ Version of Rumi's story in English and Portuguese
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- Jump up ^ Flanagan, Mark. "The Alchemist".
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Interview with Paulo Coelho". Goodreads.com. March 2008. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Best-Selling Author Turns Piracy into Profit TorrentFreak. May 12, 2008.
- Jump up ^ The Alchemist Book Preview Google Books.
- Jump up ^ Extract from The Alchemist Sant Jordi Associados.
- Jump up ^ Guy, Bill. "Books of the Year." The Advertiser. December 4, 1993.
- Jump up ^ Paulo Coelho Biography on PauloCoelho.com.
- Jump up ^ A Brief History of the Book Saint Jordi Asociados
- ^ Jump up to: a b The Weinstein Company to Bring 'The Alchemist' to the Big Screen Zoom In Online: Film & TV.
- Jump up ^ The Alchemist: Reviews on Sant Jordi Associados.
- Jump up ^ Will Smith Interview Tavis Smiley on PBS. December 13, 2007.
- Jump up ^ "The Alchemy of the Alchemist: How Paulo Coelho became the most translated living author for the same book". Arashhejazi.com. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
- Jump up ^ "The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho - Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists". Goodreads.com. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
- Jump up ^ "The Ruined Man Who Became Rich Again Through A Dream". Sacred-texts.com. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
- Jump up ^ Riding, Alan (2005-08-30). "Paulo Coelho: Writing in a Global Language". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
- Jump up ^ "Best Sellers". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- Jump up ^ Bosman, Julie (2011-09-26). "Best-Selling Author Gives Away His Work". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- Jump up ^ Fishburne to direct The Alchemist The Guardian. June 27, 2007.
- Jump up ^ Doland, Angela 'The Alchemist' to be made into movie USA Today. May 18, 2008.
- Jump up ^ "Paulo Coelho". The Guardian. 2008-07-22. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- Jump up ^ Weinstein to produce 'Alchemist' film adaptation Muzi.com News. May 18, 2008.
- Jump up ^ "Idris Elba set for Laurence Fishburne's film of Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist". The Guardian. 2015-06-05. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Itzkoff, David (2010-07-06). "Graphic Novel of ‘The Alchemist’: Words Into Pictures". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
- Jump up ^ The Cornish Theatre Collective The Alchemist.
- Jump up ^ "The week gone by... (11 Images)". Movies.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
- Jump up ^ "How The Alchemist came alive on theatre". rediff.com. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
- Jump up ^ "The week gone by... (11 Images)". Movies.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
- Jump up ^ "Kajol and Karan at the launch of The Alchemist". Nowrunning.com. 2008-07-14. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
- Jump up ^ Schweitzer, Vivien (2009-09-15). "Inspiration From Bjork, ‘The Alchemist’ and the Sea". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
- Jump up ^ Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ed Sheeran. Growing Up (Sloane's Song). approximately 2:27 minutes in.
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