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    Siddhartha

    By Hermann Hesse

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    Siddhartha, a young man, leaves his family for a contemplative life but soon becomes restless and discards it for pleasures of the flesh. He is quickly bored and sickened by the unending lust and greed, moves on again. Near despair, he comes to a river where he hears a unique sound. This sound signals the true beginning of his life – the beginning of suffering, rejection, peace and, finally, wisdom

    Hermann Hesse’s beautiful rendition of the journey of a young man during the times of the great Gautam Buddha is not just an evocative piece of art but also a work of mystery offered to the reader to solve for himself.

    Hermann Karl Hesse was a German-born Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. His best-known works include Steppenwolf, Siddhartha and The Glass Bead Game, each of which explores an individual’s search for authenticity, self-knowledge and spirituality. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJaico Publishing House
    Release dateJul 1, 2016
    ISBN9788184958591
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    Hermann Hesse

    Hermann Hesse was born in 1877. His books include Siddhartha, Steppenwolf, Narcissus and Goldmund, and Magister Ludi. He died in 1962.

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    • 5/5
      Cualquier libro es grandioso, solo debe ser observado por los ojos adecuados para la lectura adecuada. A parte de todo esto, el libro muestra diversas enseñanzas y aprendizajes, el cual cada quien recibirá y aprenderá a su propia manera. No dejo mi opinión sobre el contenido del libro como tal, para que el que lea el libro y después una reseña, no se valla a dejar influenciar por ella, que influya su propio pensamiento sobre este libro en donde quiera.
    • 4/5
      A wonderful book about the happiness of taking your own path, of learning the world your own way. Its full of good messages, but is not preachy. Highly recommended, and a Book I intend to come back to.
    • 5/5
      This is quite possibly the most beautiful book I have ever read. It touched me emotionally, philosophically, spiritually, etc. Hesse really knocked this one out of the park about a man in search of truth and self-identity.
    • 5/5
      A very inspiring story about Siddhartha's transcendence to become the Buddha. This novel takes the reader through Siddhartha's entire journey starting from his decision, as a child, to trade in his life of luxury, for a more simplistic one as he sets off to reach enlightenment. A very intriguing book. I felt enlightened as i read it! Enjoy :)
    • 5/5
      A great, spiritual read. Tells the tale of Siddhartha, a young man with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, till he finally hears the answer from a river.
    • 3/5
      This is quite low down on my TBR's but I wanted a quick read as I'm going on holiday soon and have a whole set of books to take with me but wanted to start them whilst I was away!I liked this book. It was very easy to get into, and I lost myself within it. I enjoyed the rather simple language, what it was about, the characters and the feel of the book in general.
    • 4/5
      This is easily one of the most beautifully written books I've ever read.

      Nothing new or amazingly thought provoking (dude leaves his promising life to find meaning as an ascetic, a wealthy and debauched merchant, and then back to a simple living ferryman), but everyone should read it.
    • 4/5
      Nonsensical ideologies and philosophies aside, I really enjoyed this book. From a literary perspective, the author (and translator) did a masterful job of sucking me into the life and mind of Siddhartha. I felt like I was on a roller coaster of emotions and story lines and the protagonist journeyed through a life of seeking.
    • 5/5
      This is, and is not the story of the Buddha. It is Hesse's attempts to find sanity, and we are glad he takes us along with him.
    • 2/5
      I am not that interested in Indian mysticism.
    • 5/5
      This is one of the best novels ever written. Whenever I am deeply troubled, I re-read this book and find peace.
    • 5/5
      This book cleared my path in my quest for the truth. I was 23, a great believer hidden behind a clueless "atheist." I have read it about eight times since then in various stages of my life. I have read it in Spanish and in English, but once I ventured to read it in the original German, one of my favorite languages. This is the book I always recommend to seekers.
    • 4/5
      This book was a huge influence on me at one point, but years later I re-read it with better knowledge of Buddhism and life, and it was not as great as I remembered. Still, a classic.
    • 5/5
      Back when I was in college in the 1970s, I went on a serious, and predictable, Hermann Hesse reading jag ... and SIDDHARTHA was among those many, many titles. I have reread it many times in the years since then.. Presently, having just finished the book, I'm still glowing from the book's conclusion. Feeling a light and warm breeze, in a garden buzzing with bees, it was my favorite experience with a book in quite some time. These feelings are why I read.
    • 5/5
      I don't think there's a wasted word in this book; it's everything Hesse did in his other novels, condensed into a very slim story full of beautiful prose and mesmerizing passages. I read it twice in one day, you should probably try it at least once.
    • 4/5
      I found this little tome to be packed with messages I'll likely ponder for some time. This quick easy read (often assigned in high school) has layers of meaning that warrant revisiting later in life. It is the story of Siddhartha-- the youth, then man, as he wanders through life searching for meaning and Nirvana.
    • 3/5
      Considered a classic, but very repetitive in English. Perhaps it is better in the original German. It touches on the paradoxes of life and is difficult to truly understand, which I guess is the point.
    • 4/5
      Fantastic book.
    • 4/5
      A philosophical account of a man's life passage through his questions and transformations at different stages.
    • 4/5
      Siddhartha was a good book, despite my first thoughts about it. It was more than just about relgion,it was about the fundamentals of life.  
    • 3/5
      This book is very enlightening! I really liked the plot but the way the author wrote bothered me so much. That is why I rated this as a 3
    • 5/5
      Diese Buch trägt mehr als nur eine Geschichte in sich, es ist eine Botschaft, vielleicht ein Ratgeber, vielleicht etwas das zum Nachdenken anregt. Es ist kein Buch, dass allein der Unterhaltung dient, wenn es auch trotzdem eine spannende Geschichte beinhaltet
    • 4/5
      Generally, Hesse is one of those authors whose ideas I like but whose writing puts me off. (Aldous Huxley, Joan Didion, and Paul Goodman are others). But there are scenes in this particular Hesse book that recur to me so often that I have to at least give it four stars.
    • 4/5
      Simple. Elegant. Something I wish I had discovered when I was younger. This book opened me up to Demian, also by Hesse, which I'm discovering is absolutely amazing.
    • 4/5
      The one lesson which I took from this book is that in the search of peace and truth, every person is alone. Everyone has to make the journey alone - he has to search for his own answers alone.None of this can be taught - no amount of reading scriptures or teachings is going to help.What fascinates me is that such personal quests were not uncommon in ancient India. I am not sure if there are still people who go boldly in search of answers like that.
    • 3/5
      Setting: Siddhartha is presumably set in India and explores the theme of enlightenment.Plot: Siddhartha, unhappy as a Brahmin goes on a journey seeking enlightenment.Characters: Siddhartha (protagonist): restless, curious; Govinda- S's friend, becomes monk; Kamala- S's girlfriends, has bird; Vasudeva- ferryman who teaches S. peaceSymbols: river, songbirdCharacteristics: peacefulMy Response: I found this book relaxing and peaceful to read. It was easy to interpret and refreshing to think about.
    • 2/5
      My rating for this book is not reflective of Quality of this book rather my understanding of it. This book left me more confused, I am not sure I understood it all. But, I am not willing to pick it up again either. So there it is, the honest truth.
    • 5/5
      I loved this book. It literally sings. A lyrical spiritual journey towards self-fulfillment in the traditions of both Hinduism and Buddhism. A journey that perhaps all of us should attempt to make.
    • 4/5
      Packs tremendous insights into the nature of the individual into its scant 150 pages. The plot is simplistic, but the philosophy is far from it. In fact, Siddhartha reminds me of Socrates - always unsatisfied with even his own conclusions.
    • 4/5
      everyone reads Sid. what's important is what cover you had and whether you chose to read any other Hesse or not. I did, and the choice lead to discovering a life-changing author. this however, is not his best it is simply a fairytale. something germans always dug.