Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and soul-stirring wisdom, is about an andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels ...Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and soul-stirring wisdom, is about an andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried near the pyramids.