Siddhartha

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What if the wisdom you seek is something no teacher can give you?

Siddhartha has grown up surrounded by reverence and tradition. Yet the life others admire leaves him restless. Leaving home with his friend Govinda, he sets out across ancient India, determined to discover for himself what it means to live fully.

His search leads through the austerity of wandering ascetics, an encounter with the Buddha, and the intoxicating world of love, wealth, and ambition. Each promises fulfillment. Each tests what he believes he knows. As the distance grows between the young seeker and the man he becomes, Siddhartha must confront the possibility that he has lost himself along the way.

Intimate and contemplative, Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha explores the tension between desire and contentment, the limits of borrowed wisdom, and the courage to follow an uncertain path.

This collector's edition brings the novel together with original illustrations and a biography of Hesse, adding a visual dimension to the reading experience and a closer introduction to its author.

A story for anyone who has achieved what they thought they wanted, and still found themselves searching.

Featuring 10+ original illustrations and a biography of Hermann Hesse.