Book Review: Siddhartha

Title: Siddhartha

Author: Hermann Hesse

I picked this book as it is one of the famous to be read books. It’s written by Hermann Hesse depicting a man named Siddhartha during the time of Gautam Buddha. It’s very simple and short to read. The book was originally written in German.

It describes spiritual journey of a man who goes through various phases in life. He fights with his father to get what he wants. He takes various cumbersome paths to attain enlightenment. He forgets his life purpose when he sees material wealth. Then, eventually, he comes back to his initial stage. The best was the plot twist at the end that teaches him the most important thing in life.

A very different story narrated beautifully.

About the Author:

Hermann Hesse was a German poet, novelist and painter. He received Nobel prize in Literature in 1946. All his books delve into spirituality and self-knowledge.