Siddhartha

Siddhartha, the ninth book written by Hermann Hesse, 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. A young Brahmin named Siddhartha searches 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. Integrating Eastern and Western spiritual traditions with psychoanalysis and philosophy, written with a deep and moving empathy for humanity, Herman Hesse’s strangely simple Siddhartha is perhaps the most important and compelling moral allegory the troubled twentieth century ever produced.This edition is a translation by Hilda Rosner, with an introduction by Paulo Coelho. This Edition Has A New Introduction By Paulo Coelho. 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. This Edition Is A Translation By Hilda Rosner, With An Introduction By Paulo Coelho. Hermann Hesse wrote Siddhartha after he traveled to India in the 1910s. It tells the story of a young boy who travels the country in a quest for spiritual enlightenment in the time of Guatama Buddha. It is a compact, lyrical work, which reads like an allegory about the finding of wisdom.