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Siddhartha
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 203,816 Ratings and 6,751 Reviews

Book Description
In the shade of a banyan tree, a grizzled ferryman sits listening to the river. Some say he's a sage. He was once a wandering shramana &, briefly, like thousands of others, he followed Gotama the Buddha, enraptured by his sermons. But this man, Siddhartha, wasn't a follower of any but his own soul. Born the son of a Brahmin, Siddhartha was blessed in appearance, intelligence & charisma. In... More
Book Information
PublisherPeter Owen Publishers
BindingHardcover (18 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages167
ISBN-100720679206
ISBN-13978-0720679205
Publication Date/1970
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About Hermann Hesse (Author) : Hermann Hesse is a published author and a translator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Hermann Hesse include Demian the Story of Emil Sinclairs Youth, The Fai... more
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7/15/2009 Marie Paris said: Insightful, deep spiritual story.
tags: I recommend, Inspired me, I read

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10/25/2008 Angela Mann said: 268336
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8/31/2007 Elizabeth Bluemle tagged as: I Read

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