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Paulo Coelho: books and prizes

Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian author born in Rio de Janeiro. His novel The Alchemist was first published in Portuguese by Rocco in 1988.^1,2

Works, in order of first publication

1. 1987The Pilgrimage^2,3O diário de um magoGale gives 1987, the USP portal gives 1986memoir
2. 1988The Alchemist^1,2,3O alquimistanovel
3. 1990Brida²novel
4. 1992The Valkyries^2,3As Valkíriasnovel
5. 1994By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept^2,3Na margem do rio Piedra eu sentei e choreinovel
6. 1996The Fifth Mountain^2,3O Monte Cinconovel
7. 1998Veronika Decides to Die^2,3Veronika decide morrernovel
8. 2000The Devil and Miss Prym^2,3O demônio e a srta. Prymnovel
9. 2003Eleven Minutes^2,3Onze minutosnovel
10. 2006The Witch of Portobello²A bruxa de Portobellonovel
11. 2014Adultery³Adultérionovel

Prizes

1. 2002Corine International Award for Best Fiction²For The Alchemist

Sources

1. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Paulo Coelho, Encyclopaedia Britannica (last updated 2026-10-15)
2. Gale, via Encyclopedia.com, Coelho, Paulo 1947, Contemporary Authors (accessed 2026-10-28)
3. Universidade de São Paulo, Coelho, Paulo, Portal de Literatura Latino-Americana (accessed 2026-10-28)