Anyone stuck in stable but hollow work, or facing a major life bet, should care because Coelho argues that everyone has one true calling, fear is what usually blocks it, and sincere pursuit seems to bend the world in your favor.

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The Alchemist

1988 novel by Paulo Coelho

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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. The story follows Santiago, a shepherd boy, in his journey across North Africa to the Egyptian pyramids after he dreams of finding treasure there. It has since been translated into more than 65 languages and has sold more than 150 million copies worldwide.

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