In the town of Barbazan-Debat, in the Hautes-Pyrénées region of southern France, a library proudly carries the name of Paulo Coelho. This shows the wide cultural and literary impact of his work, which continues to inspire readers and communities around the world.
The new series “Raul Seixas: Eu Sou” (IMDb rating: 8.3), recently released on Globo TV and Globoplay, has quickly become one of the most-watched shows in Brazil. Across its eight episodes, the series revisits the life and legacy of one of the country’s most iconic and influential musicians.
Veronika Decides to Die unfolds events from Coelho’s own life, inspired by his time in mental institutions as a teenager.
Renowned American author and motivational speaker Mel Robbins dedicated one of her podcast episodes to The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. A book she describes as “a must-read” and “an important part of my life for over 20 years.”
Japanese publisher Kadokawa released a manga adaptation of The Alchemist, beautifully illustrated by acclaimed artist Tamaki Nakamura. Portuguese and Taiwanese rights have already been acquired.
At the end of 2023, Chinese publisher Thinkingdom released a graphic adaptation of The Alchemist, created by a talented team of illustrators led by acclaimed artist Liu Xiaoying.
Since its publication, this adaptation has already been translated into nine languages: Czech, French, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.