When Herman Hesse first set out to write his ninth novel, he did not realize it would be the culmination of his career. Yet, Siddhartha, chronicling a journey of evolution and self-discovery in ancient India, was exactly that. While on the surface, the epic focuses on one man's journey to the path of enlightenment, it speaks much more on how each person can improve their own life. An open discussion on self ...Täielik kirjeldus
When Herman Hesse first set out to write his ninth novel, he did not realize it would be the culmination of his career. Yet, Siddhartha, chronicling a journey of evolution and self-discovery in ancient India, was exactly that. While on the surface, the epic focuses on one man's journey to the path of enlightenment, it speaks much more on how each person can improve their own life. An open discussion on self improvement and the overall meaning of existence, Siddhartha, so heavily rooted in both history and religious values, is one of the best journeys ever put to paper.