{"product_id":"siddhartha","title":"Siddhartha","description":"\u003cb\u003eNominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's \u003ci\u003eThe Great American Read\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Though set in a place and time far removed from the Germany of 1922, the year of the book's debut, the novel is infused with the sensibilities of Hermann Hesse's time, synthesizing disparate philosophies-Eastern religions, Jungian archetypes, Western individualism-into a unique vision of life as expressed through one man's search for meaning.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e It is the story of the quest of Siddhartha, a wealthy Indian Brahmin who casts off a life of privilege and comfort to seek spiritual fulfillment and wisdom. On his journey, Siddhartha encounters wandering ascetics, Buddhist monks, and successful merchants, as well as a courtesan named Kamala and a simple ferryman who has attained enlightenment. Traveling among these people and experiencing life's vital passages-love, work, friendship, and fatherhood-Siddhartha discovers that true knowledge is guided from within. \u003cp hidden=\"hidden\"\u003eHesse, Hermann\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bantam Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61895701496178,"sku":"34189A3","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/9182\/5266\/files\/index_4b411ed8-8d16-4e63-a9db-5a691bd76a05.jpg?v=1780416797","url":"https:\/\/book-efairs.follettcontent.com\/products\/siddhartha","provider":"Follett Book eFairs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}