കൊയ്‌ലോ, പൗലോ creator Rama Menon text Kottayam DC Books 2019 48th Ed. monographic 175 The Alchemist is a novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho which was first published in 1988. Originally written in Portuguese, it became a widely translated international bestseller.[1][2] An allegorical novel, The Alchemist follows a young Andalusian shepherd in his journey to the pyramids of Egypt, after having a recurring dream of finding a treasure there. Paulo Coelho Novel 869.342 COE/A 9788126401901