“A warrior cannot lower his head – otherwise he loses sight of the horizon of his dreams.” – Paulo Coelho, Warrior of the Light

Paul Coelho, born August 1947 (age 76), is a Brazilian author who has written at least 17 books and dozens of short stories. Coelho is most well-known for The Alchemist, which was published in 1988 and has been translated into more than 80 languages.