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Siddhartha
A young man in ancient India leaves home to look for peace and meaning
1922Slow paceThoughtful
A young man's search for enlightenment
Hermann Hesse's short novel follows Siddhartha, a young Indian man who leaves his comfortable home to search for enlightenment. He lives as an ascetic, a merchant and a ferryman, and learns from each. Hesse published it in 1922 and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy classic novels that have stayed in print.
More about this book
Who
Siddhartha, a young man in ancient India.
World
India in the time of the Buddha.
What makes it different
The language is simple, and the story reads almost like a parable.
Feel
Quiet and reflective.
Facts
Genre
Classics · Spirituality · India · Self-discovery
Length
139 pages · ≈ 4 h
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