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Hermann Hesse (Author)
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Siddhartha is an allegorical novel by Hermann Hesse which deals with the spiritual journey of an Indian boy called Siddhartha during the time of the Buddha.

The book, Hesse's ninth novel, was written in German, in a simple yet powerful and lyrical style. It was first published in 1922, after Hesse had spent some time in India in the 1910s. It was published in the U.S. in 1951 and became influential during the 1960s.

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Siddhartha's life takes him on a journey toward enlightenment. Afire with youthful idealism, the Brahmin joins a group of ascetics, fasting and living without possessions. Meeting Gotama the Buddha, he comes to feel this is not the right path, though he also declines joining the Buddha's followers. He reenters the world, hoping to learn of his own nature, but instead slips gradually into hedonism and materialism. Surfeited and disgusted, he flees from his possessions to become a ferryman's apprentice, learning what lessons he can from the river itself. Herman Hesse's 1922 Bildungsroman parallels the life of Buddha and seems to argue that lessons of this sort cannot be taught but come from one's own struggle to find truth. Noted actor Derek Jacobi interprets this material wonderfully, and the package, despite abridging a Nobel prize winner's prose, can be highly recommended.AJohn Hiett, Iowa City P.L.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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"No living English-speaking actor outshines Derek Jacobi, nor any audiobook reader for that matter. He sings, rather than speaks, with extraordinary lyricism, expressiveness and depth...Jacobi approached the text with a direct, childlike fervor. He brings home the subtleties of Siddhartha's inner journey with amazing clarity and resonance, which he makes more exciting than the most thrilling thriller." -- AudioFile, October/November 1998 --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This has been perhaps the most meaningful book of my life. Jan 29 1998
By Scott Kruis
Format:Library Binding
I have read Siddhartha several times. Each time I have read it was at a critical period of my life. The answer to the question of where does my path lie is always answered. If you have not read it, I heartily recommend it. If you have read it and enjoyed it as I have, I feel we have shared a tremendous experience.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Special Oct 24 1997
By A Customer
Format:Audio Cassette
I read this book when I was 19. I am now 51. Having just discovered Amazon Books, I was "surfing" and searching out titles that came to memory. I also read the lyrical version in German in those now distant days, and spent much time looking for "Suleika", or "Zuleika". It brought me great peace of mind at that time, as I had to interrupt my college days in order to enter the Army and go to Vietnam. The book reads like the flowing river, and is in some ways an eternal story of search for meaning in life and realization. Like Sidhartha our search for meaning often ends at the beginning. Ultimately, we return to the basic and simple truths that were there when we were born. Growing up is a kind of struggle. Sidhartha is a story of idealism and virtue that survives ignorance, futility and evil. If in the end, we retain that idealism, our lives can be heroic and our conscience pure. Sometimes, I remember and recall the words: "From Sidhartha to Sidhartha is my coming and my going." It is a book of haunting beauty and depth of meaning. W. H. L./Bellevue
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, inspiring and lyrical Jun 19 2012
By G. Larouche TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
Do not let the book's shortness mislead you: Hesse managed to pack more beauty, inspiration and faith in those 100 pages than some people write in an entire lifetime. It can be read in a couple of days, even in an evening, and I suggest to re-read it every once in a while, because I always seem to find something I had missed the last time around. The lyrical narrative takes you through the journeying of Siddhartha, a young Indian man seeking illumination and freedom through different paths. It's almost impossible to sum up, but reading how he finds himself through each experience, how he changes and evolves, is a fascinating and comforting process to observe. It is very touching because his struggles are deeply human, and that is what makes this book so inspiring and soothing.

I highly recommend this book to students of Buddhism, people with an interest in spiritual pursuits, but it is a beautiful and moving read anyone can enjoy.
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4.0 out of 5 stars poor publishing job
The story is great! Very thought provoking and inspirational. Hesse is a genius. The only negative is the publishing is very poor - many spelling and grammar mistakes. Read more
Published on Feb 24 2011 by Archi
5.0 out of 5 stars Difficult to recognize where it is abridged
Hesse's _Siddhartha_ has long been perhaps my favorite novel. This audio version from Audio Partners does it full justice. It is based on Hilda Rosner's classic translation. Read more
Published on Jan 20 2004 by OAKSHAMAN
4.0 out of 5 stars This Brahmin's Son
When I read this book and it caught my atenion really fast. It started with the Siddhartha sun bathing near the river bank. He is the handsome son of the Brahmin. Read more
Published on Jan 2 2001 by Aubrey Mendoza
4.0 out of 5 stars This Brahmin's Son
When I read this book and it caught my atenion really fast. It started with the Siddhartha sun bathing near the river bank. He is the handsome son of the Brahmin. Read more
Published on Jan 2 2001 by Aubrey Mendoza
5.0 out of 5 stars siddhartha
Siddhartha is Hermann Hesses own 'Journey to the East' in it he gives us an insight into the Spiritual Life of India and one road that canbe travelled to Self-realization or... Read more
Published on July 15 2000 by Joe Marcos
5.0 out of 5 stars Siddhartha Is A Beautiful Story, Start To Finish
Siddhartha is a beautiful story from start to finish! For the three hours'time the story runs on cassette tape, the listener is treated to a magical journey to the river of life as... Read more
Published on Jun 30 1999
1.0 out of 5 stars hated this book
This book is cryptic and retarted, it should be burned. P.S. your mom is good...
Published on Feb 23 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars Siddartha is profound literature.
This book is profound. I cannot recommend it more.
Published on Jun 3 1998 by Jesse Williamson
5.0 out of 5 stars simply powerful
One day I was browsing through the bookstore because I had to read this book for my junior English class, and I was pleased by how short this book was. Read more
Published on Feb 8 1998 by amitagarg@hotmail.com
5.0 out of 5 stars Well Worth It!!
This book was assigned in a religion class, which I dropped. I picked it up out of pure boredom and was so surprised to find such a moving and thought provoking novel. Read more
Published on Nov 6 1997
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