Siddhartha
$24.87
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
7 November 2023
Summary
Dissatisfied with the ways of life he has experienced, Siddhartha, the handsome son of a Brahmin, leaves his family and his friend, Govinda, in search of a higher state of being. Having experienced the myriad forms of existence, from immense wealth and luxury to the pleasures of sensual and paternal love, Siddhartha finally settles down beside a river, where a humble ferryman teaches him his most valuable lesson yet.
Hermann Hesse’s short, elegant novel, echoing the life of the Buddha…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781805330196 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1805330195 |
| Author: | Hilda Rosner, Hermann Hesse, Pico Iyer |
| Publisher: | Pushkin Press |
| Imprint: | Pushkin Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 7 November 2023 |
| Weight: | 146g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 130mm x 197mm |
| Series: | Pushkin Classics |
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Critics Review
An inspirational classic from Nobel Prize-winner Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha is a beautiful tale of self-discovery.
‘A subtle distillation of wisdom, stylistic grace and symmetry of form’ -Sunday Times
‘It’s hard to think of a more recent novel that has sung so eloquently the joys of being alone’ -Guardian
Hilda Rosner
Hermann Hesse (1877-1963) is counted among the leading novelists and thinkers of the twentieth century. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1946 for a body of literature renowned for its humanist, philosophical and spiritual insight. His most famous works include Siddhartha, Journey to the East, Demian, Steppenwolf, and Narcissus and Goldmund.
Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand-picked from around the globe.
Translated by Hilda Rosner
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