Originally published: New Directions, 1951.
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In the novel, Siddhartha, a young man, leaves his family for a contemplative life, then, restless, discards it for one of the flesh. He conceives a son, but bored and sickened by lust and greed, moves on again. Near dispair, Siddhartha comes to a river where he hears a unique sound. This sound signals the true beginning of life - the beginning of suffering, rejection, peace and, finally, wisdom.
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ISBN–13: 9780553208849
Publisher: Bantam
Publication Date: Dec-1981
Pages: 160
Lexile Level: 1010
Ages: NA - NA