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She would have been bitter, frustrated, always concerned about 'what other people might think, ' always saying, 'I'll just sort these things out, then I'll devote myself to my dream, ' always complaining 'that the conditions are never quite right.'\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeidre O'Neill, known as Edda\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike \u003cem\u003eThe Alchemist\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Witch of Portobello\u003c\/em\u003e is the kind of story that will transform the way readers think about love, passion, joy, and sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101530689759,"sku":"9780061358494","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/cDRHANe0Xo9780061358494.webp?v=1781071669"},{"product_id":"the-alchemist-paperback","title":"The Alchemist - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn international bestseller \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver 80 million copies sold worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA PBS Great American Read Top 100 pick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA special 25th anniversary edition of the extraordinary international bestseller, including a new Foreword by Paulo Coelho.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, \u003cem\u003eThe Alchemist\u003c\/em\u003e has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaulo Coelho's masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. 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