Paperback. Pub Date :2006-5-1 Pages: 195 Publisher: HarperCollins This international bestseller about the shepherd boy Santiago who learns how to live his dreams includes an inspiring afterword by the author About the author :. Paulo Coelho was born in Brazil and has become one of the most widely read authors in the world today. Renowned for his best-loved work The Alchemist. he has sold over 30 million books worldwide and has been translated into 42 languages. The … mehrrecipient of numerous prestigious awards. he is a storyteller with the power to inspire nations and change people's lives. weniger