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Siddhartha (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
by Hermann Hesse
from Penguin Classics
Customer Reviews:
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 
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Enlightenment in Less Than 150 Pages 
Like many people, I first read Siddhartha in high school as a part of my study of Buddhism and Hinduism. It wasn't until this second reading that the book made an impression on me. Siddhartha is a young man who spends his life looking for the way to Nirvana. He begins in the forest, living a life of a samana, a wandering ascetic, begging for food and spending his days in meditation. His eventual meeting with the Buddha has an unexpected effect on him: he realizes that teachers cannot really teach him... more info
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The must-read for hyperactive thinkers 
This piece of literature was recommended to me by my soulmate. Beginning from page one I was glued to this quick-read simple philosophy and could not have been more emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually satisfied at the end. Siddhartha is the quintessential do-it-all who craves experience in order to learn life lessons. He lives several different lives, jumping back and forth from the active life to the contemplative life and at the end of it all comes to a conclusion that could only have been... more info
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Masterpiece of western literature
Siddhartha is both a western and eastern tale. Though it was written by a westerner, it has the soul and power of an ancient eastern myth. It is at once a timeless story and one that the reader will wish to continually revisit at different phases in his or her life.
Hesse does a remarkable job in capturing the tone, cadence and moral complexity of ancient Indian religious stories. His "revisionist" take on the life of Buddha is at once fresh and familiar to anyone who has read the sermons of the Buddha... more info
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Quite beautiful in its simplicity...
I really enjoyed Siddhartha's journey, especially the way in which he rejects being "told" the meaning of life, the secret of happiness, etc. One cannot learn by being lectured or taught; instead, it is important for all of us to find the message on our own through experience. It is only through exposure to the world -- the good, bad, and ugly -- that we can find what is truly important. I found this spiritual message pertinent and worthwhile. This is definitely a book that will appeal to a large audience,... more info
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