The Alchemist
by Paulo Coelho
On request Fiction
★ Guinness World Record (2009): most translated book by a living author
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BOOKRAK PRICE (pay upfront) ₹135
Rent for 30 days ₹70
You get back on return ₹65
Your rental starts when it is delivered. Keep it for 30 days. If delivered today, return by 7 Dec 2026 .
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≈ 3 h 30 min of reading
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About 8 reading days, so roughly 12 days if you read 5 days a week. Best fit: 15 days.
Based on 208 pages. We assume you read 5 days a week, because life gets busy.
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Santiago leaves his flock in Spain to chase a recurring dream to the pyramids of Egypt. On the way he meets people who each teach him something about listening to his heart. A short, gentle fable.
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