Siddhartha: An Indian Tale (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) -- Hermann Hesse

<b>A bold translation of Nobel Prize-winner Herman Hesse's most inspirational and beloved work, which was n<b>ominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's <i>The Great American Read<br></i></b></b><i><br></i><b>A Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition</b> <p/> Hesse's famous and influential novel, <i>Siddartha</i>, is perhaps the most important and compelling moral allegory our troubled century has produced. Integrating Eastern and Western spiritual traditions with psychoanalysis and philosophy, this strangely simple tale, written with a deep and moving empathy for humanity, has touched the lives of millions since its original publication in 1922. Set in India, <i>Siddhartha</i> is the story of a young Brahmin's search for ultimate reality after meeting with the Buddha. His quest takes him from a life of decadence to asceticism, through the illusory joys of sensual love with a beautiful courtesan, and of wealth and fame, to the painful struggles with his son and the ultimate wisdom of renunciation. This new translation by award-winning translator Joachim Neugroschel includes an introduction by Hesse biographer Ralph Freedman. <p/>For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introducti