The definitive biography of Paulo Coelho, one of the worlds most popular and widely read authors -- and the story of how THE ALCHEMIST came to be. Fernando Morais, the preeminent biographer in Brazil and a groundbreaking journalist, centers his investigative verve on one of Brazils most influential and successful kinsman -- Paulo Coelho, the beloved author and phenomenon who has sold more than 100 million books worldwide and whose work has been translated more than any other contemporary writer. Paulo Coelho: A Warrior's Life: The Authorized Biography Author: Fernando Morais ISBN: 9780061718885 Video by Lou Wirth, louwirth.com