Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world, and this tenth anniversary edition, with a new introduction from the author, will only increase that following. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and inspiring 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 in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king, and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles along the way. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasures found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts. </p>
保罗·柯艾略著名作家，1947出生于巴西里约热内卢，被誉为“上帝身边的伟大作家”。少年时代，因叛逆，被视为精神疾病受到三次电击治疗；青年时代，因反对政治独裁，被投进监狱；1986年，38岁的他踏上去往圣城圣地亚哥之路，心灵顿悟。
从1987年的《朝圣》开始，18部作品以68种文字出版、655个版本全球在160多个国家和地区出版发行，销售总量超过1亿册，荣获国际大奖无数，被誉为“唯一能够与马尔克斯比肩，拥有最多读者的拉美作家”。
柯艾略以博大悲悯的心胸、奇绝独特的视角、清澈如水的文字，将哲学沉思、宗教奇迹、童话寓言熔为一体，感动了全球上至各国政要、国际巨星，下至平民百姓、贩夫走卒在内的数以亿计的读者，甚至目不识丁的人，也对他的文字世界无限神往。2007年，由于其作品的深远影响力，联合国聘请他为联合国和平大使。