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Siddhartha

by Hermann Hesse

ISBN13: 9780553208849
ISBN10: 0553208845
Condition: Standard

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In the novel, Siddhartha, a young man, leaves his family for a contemplative life, then, restless, discards it for one of the flesh. He conceives a son, but bored and sickened by lust and greed, moves on again. Near despair, Siddhartha 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.

About the Author

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

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`	Louie , January 30, 2013 My favorite of 2012.
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`	Nicole Farley , January 02, 2013 (view all comments by Nicole Farley) Didn't really strike me in any great way, initially, but it definitely stuck with me. It's a quick & easy, valuable read - unless you prefer trade paperback, in which case god save your intellect!
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`	vivian jane , October 06, 2008 A wonderful classic that takes you back to the time of Buddha. As we follow the protagonist we not only see his search for enlightenment through meditation and reflection but also in wealth and women. It is an search that will take the character many places and makes for an enlightening read.
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Product Details

ISBN:: 9780553208849
Binding:: Trade Paperback
Publication date:: 12/01/1981
Publisher:: BANTAM DOUBLEDAY DELL
Pages:: 160
Height:: .40IN
Width:: 4.10IN
Thickness:: .50
Number of Units:: 1
Series Volume:: no. 65-002
UPC Code:: 2800553208841
Author:: Hermann Hesse
Subject:: Visionary & metaphysical
Subject:: Fiction
Subject:: Buddha and buddhism
Subject:: Continental european fiction (fictional works
Subject:: Literature-A to Z
Subject:: Translations into english