Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian novelist who gained popularity with his bestseller and the Guinness World Record holder for being the most translated living author for his book, The Alchemist. He was born in 1947 in Rio de Janeiro, a city in Brazil. He was involved in writing for a long time but gained popularity only after his masterpiece work, The Alchemist. Till date, he has written more than 30 books, which have sold over 300 million copies worldwide.