The Alchemist

"An Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of 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 ... What starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a meditation on the treasures found within"--Publisher description.