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Siddhartha

Author
Hermann Hesse
Read by
George Easton
Language
English
Length
3 hours 40 minutes
ISBN
9781787366756
Published
20 May 2023
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • self-discovery
  • spiritual enlightenment
  • ancient India
  • quest
  • meaning of life
  • introspection
  • philosophy
  • spiritual teachings
  • asceticism
  • sensual pleasures

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Description

Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse is a timeless and profound novel that takes readers on an introspective journey of self-discovery and spiritual enlightenment. Set in ancient India, the story follows the titular character, Siddhartha, a young Brahmin who embarks on a quest to unravel the mysteries of existence and find ultimate meaning in life. Driven by a restless spirit and a deep yearning for truth, Siddhartha rejects the traditional path of his upbringing and embarks on a relentless pursuit of spiritual wisdom. Leaving behind his comfortable life, he traverses various realms of existence, seeking guidance and enlightenment from spiritual teachers, ascetics, and even courtesans. Read in English, unabridged.

Author

Hermann Hesse (1877–1962) was a German-Swiss poet and novelist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946. His books explore the inward journey — the search for authenticity, spiritual balance, and self-knowledge beyond social convention. Siddhartha, Demian, and Steppenwolf made him a guiding voice for generations of readers across Europe and America. Hesse writes with lyrical simplicity about the hardest question: how to become oneself.

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