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In this thought-provoking literary classic, we are drawn into the tumultuous life of a man caught between two worlds the comfortable existence of an idealist among the bourgeoisie and the untamed spirit of the steppenwolf, a creature at odds with society. His struggle leads him down a surreal path filled with vibrant dance halls, intimate encounters, and endless corridors of alternate realities. As he grapples with his profound sense of disconnection and thoughts of despair, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that ultimately reveals deeper truths about the world and his place within it....

Siddhartha is one of the great philosophical novels. Profoundly insightful, it is also a beautifully written story that begins as Siddhartha, son of an Indian Brahman, leaves his family and begins a lifelong journey towards Enlightenment. On the way he faces the entire range of human experience and emotion: he lives with ascetics, meets Gotama the Buddha, learns the art of love from Kamala the courtesan, and is transformed by the simple philosophy of the ferryman Vasudeva whose wisdom comes not from learned teachings but from observing the River.View our entire collection of podcasts at ...