Paulo Coelho - Der Alchemist (Diogenes Verlag)

Der Alchemist (The Alchemist) by Paulo Coelho is one of the most translated books in the world, originally written in Portuguese and first published in 1988. This specific German edition is published by Diogenes Verlag, an independent Swiss publishing house.

Diogenes Verlag, founded in Zurich in 1952, has established itself as one of the largest and most prestigious independent fiction publishers in Europe. While the intellectual property belongs to the author and the publishing house is headquartered in Switzerland, the physical production (printing and binding) of these German-language editions typically takes place in Germany due to the proximity of large-scale industrial printing facilities serving the DACH region. Diogenes remains an independent family-owned company, preserving its unique cultural identity without being part of a larger international media conglomerate.