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Dec 2004
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Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist

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Writer Paulo Coelho talks about his book The Alchemist which has been translated into dozens of languages and has sold over 27 million copies worldwide. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.

(Photo: Paulo Coelho, 2010) (Credit: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

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