Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
"Siddhartha" is a novel about the spiritual journey of a young man named Siddhartha during the time of Gautama Buddha. Born into an Indian Brahmin family, Siddhartha rejects his privileged life to seek spiritual enlightenment. His journey takes him through periods of harsh asceticism, sensual indulgence, material wealth, and finally, to the simple life of a ferryman on a river where he finds peace and wisdom. The book explores themes of self-discovery, spiritual quest, and the desire for a meaningful life.
The 263rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1922
- Nationality
- German
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 152
- Words
- 50,000
- Original Language
- German
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This book is on the following lists:
- 7th on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)
- 24th on Big Read (German) (Germany)
- 96th on Big Read (Bulgarian) (Bulgaria)
- 184th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 221st on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 637th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 50 Best Cult Books (Telegraph)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- The Great American Read (PBS)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)
- Select 100 (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
- The Graphic Canon (Book)