alchemist

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■ Legendary bestseller read by 2 million readers around the world

World-famous million-selling author Paulo Coelho's novel 『Alquimiste』 was translated by Choi Jeong-su and published by Munhakdongne. 『The Alchemist』, which molds deep insight into life into a beautiful story, is a noble Bible that testifies how important it is to listen to the voice of the heart, and is a hope that blesses all those who truly want to face their own dreams. It is a message of joy and joy.

■ The alchemy of the soul in search of the ‘myth of self’

What is alchemy really? Does it simply refer to the mysterious work of turning iron or lead into gold? This work says no. True alchemy is the path to ultimate ‘oneness’ by penetrating the language of the universe that communicates with all things, and finally living each person’s true destiny, the myth of self. The heart always speaks to us.

“Live the myth of self.” Santiago, an ordinary shepherd young man, listens to the whispers of his heart and sets out on his way to find his treasure. A gypsy woman, an old king, a thief, a chemist, a camel driver, a beautiful lover, Fatima, the absolute silence of the desert and the threat of death, and finally meeting an alchemist and finding his treasure, his dramatic and difficult journey is to obtain the 'Philosopher's Stone'. It resembles the actual alchemy process that takes place in an alchemist's blast furnace, adding mystery and emotion.

Thus, through the arduous journey of alchemy, he understands the ‘one language’ that communicates with all things and finally becomes an alchemist of the soul. But in fact, wasn't every moment of pursuing one's dream a dazzling moment of pure gold where one encounters the language of all things? In that sense, the joy of alchemy achieved by Santiago also belongs to all those who do not want to forget their dreams.