{"product_id":"9781805330196","title":"Siddhartha","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Rosner, Hilda, Hesse, Hermann (Author), Iyer, Pico \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eClassic fiction (pre c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 3 August 2023 by Pushkin Press (Pushkin Press Classics) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Pushkin Press Classics' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 160 pages\u003cbr\u003e128 x 197 x 15 | 146g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A subtle distillation of wisdom, stylistic grace and symmetry of form' Sunday Times'It's hard to think of a more recent novel that has sung so eloquently the joys of being alone' GuardianAn inspirational classic from Nobel Prize-winner Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha is a beautiful tale of self-discoveryDissatisfied with the ways of life he has experienced, Siddhartha, the handsome son of a Brahmin, leaves his family and his friend, Govinda, in search of a higher state of being. Having experienced the myriad forms of existence, from immense wealth and luxury to the pleasures of sensual and paternal love, Siddhartha finally settles down beside a river, where a humble ferryman teaches him his most valuable lesson yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHermann Hesse's short, elegant novel, echoing the life of the Buddha, has been cherished by readers for decades as an unforgettable spiritual primer. A tender and unforgettable moral allegory, it is an undeniable classic of modern literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand-picked from around the globeTranslated by Hilda RosnerHermann Hesse (1877-1963) is counted among the leading novelists and thinkers of the twentieth century. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1946 for a body of literature renowned for its humanist, philosophical and spiritual insight. His most famous works include Siddhartha, Journey to the East, Demian, Steppenwolf, and Narcissus and Goldmund.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46127989063939,"sku":"9781805330196","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781805330196.jpg?v=1731404673","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com\/products\/9781805330196","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}