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

by Hermann Hesse

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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.

"From the Paperback edition."

  • ISBN13 9783518366820
  • Publish Date 1 August 1981 (first published 1 March 1922)
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 2 July 2023
  • Publish Country DE
  • Imprint Suhrkamp Verlag
  • Format Paperback
  • Language German