Siddhartha

📙 "Siddhartha" is Hermann Hesse's greatest novel, and perfectly expresses those aspects of his genius which have unique significance for contemporary readers. Written in prose of almost biblical simplicity and beauty, it is the story of an individual's quest for the purpose of life. Siddhartha, the son of a Brahmin, finds the Buddha, but is not content to serve simply as a disciple: he needs to work out his destiny for himself. He follows a tortuous road that leads him through a sensual love affair with a beautiful courtesan, the temptation of success and riches, and an emotional conflict with his own son, to final renunciation and selfknowledge.