Siddhartha - Softcover

Hesse, Herman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1605121657 ISBN 13: 9781605121659

Publisher: Akasha Classics, 2008

Synopsis

Siddhartha is Hermann Hesse’s classic account of one man’s search for enlightenment. Siddartha is a young man born into a Brahmin family during the time of the Buddha. Rather than take up the mantle which his advantages of birth have afforded him, he begins a lifelong journey through the very extremes of existence. From asceticism and spiritual devotion to immersion in physical pleasure, Siddartha finds that life’s meaning continues to elude him. A chance encounter at the river may hold the key. Hesse’s allegory, while steeped in the religion and philosophy of the East, is a highly personal look at the world and our place in it.

About this title

Review:

'A subtle distillation of wisdom, stylistic grace and symmetry of form.' --Sunday Times

'A writer of genius.' --The Times

'It's simple prose and rebellious character echoed the yearnings of a generation that was seeking a way out of conformity, materialism and outward power.' --Paulo Coelho

About the Author:

Herman Hesse is the author of Siddhartha, Steppenwolf, and The Glass Bead Game. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946.

About this edition

• Publisher: Akasha Classics
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1605121657
• ISBN 13: 9781605121659
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 132