Siddhartha (Sacred Books, #1) (Tales from India) (Shambhala Classics)

by Hermann Hesse

Paulo Coelho (Introduction)

Hermann Hesse's moving and inspirational chronicle of spiritual enlightenment, with an introduction by Paulo Coehlo

Siddhartha is perhaps the most important and compelling moral allegory our troubled century has produced. Integrating Eastern and Western spiritual traditions with psychoanalysis and philosophy, this strangely simple tale, written with a deep and moving empathy for humanity, has touched the lives of millions since its original publication in 1922. Set in India, Siddhartha is the story of a young Brahmin's search for ultimate reality after meeting with the Buddha. His quest takes him from a life of decadence to asceticism, from the illusory joys of sensual love with a beautiful courtesan, and of wealth and fame, to the painful struggles with his son and the ultimate wisdom of renunciation.

If you enjoyed Siddhartha, you might like Hesse's Steppenwolf, also available in Penguin Classics.

• ISBN10: 0141189576
• ISBN13: 9780141189574
• Publish Date: 7 August 2008 (first published 1 March 1922)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 20 January 2024
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
• Imprint: Penguin Classics
• Format: Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
• Pages: 144
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/isbn/9780141189574

Reviews

A bit short but I was told to pause at the end of every chapter (which I did) to fully absorb the work. I appreciated it but I think I would have liked it more had I "studied" it. A pretty good read.

[remo]

Viaje espiritual de un joven llamado Siddharta. Con Hesse me pasa a menudo (salvo con El lobo estepario): empieza la novela y comparto su planteamiento y me interesa, pero repentinamente los giros que le da el autor a la historia no me hacen seguirla sino preguntarme todo el rato ¿y esto por qué? ¿A qué demonios viene esto?. Con esta igual. Siddharta es un joven hindú que busca el significado de la vida y emprende un viaje, físico y espiritual, para averiguarlo. Pero por el camino se casa con una prostituta, tiene un hijo con ella, enviuda y han pasado veinte años. Y de repente se acuerda otra vez de que quería encontrar la iluminación espiritual. Y otra vez se va a por ella... Desconecté de la novela, siéndome imposible reconectar.