{"product_id":"9781805330196","title":"Siddhartha by Pico Iyer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A subtle distillation of wisdom, stylistic grace and symmetry of form' \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It's hard to think of a more recent novel that has sung so eloquently the joys of being alone' \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn inspirational classic from Nobel Prize-winner Hermann Hesse, \u003ci\u003eSiddhartha\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful tale of self-discovery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDissatisfied with the ways of life he has experienced, Siddhartha, the handsome son of a Brahmin, leaves his family and his friend, Govinda, in search of a higher state of being. Having experienced the myriad forms of existence, from immense wealth and luxury to the pleasures of sensual and paternal love, Siddhartha finally settles down beside a river, where a humble ferryman teaches him his most valuable lesson yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHermann Hesse's short, elegant novel, echoing the life of the Buddha, has been cherished by readers for decades as an unforgettable spiritual primer. A tender and unforgettable moral allegory, it is an undeniable classic of modern literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand-picked from around the globe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTranslated by Hilda Rosner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHermann Hesse (1877-1963) is counted among the leading novelists and thinkers of the twentieth century. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1946 for a body of literature renowned for its humanist, philosophical and spiritual insight. His most famous works include \u003ci\u003eSiddhartha\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJourney to the East\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDemian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSteppenwolf\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNarcissus and Goldmund\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43205641044146,"sku":"9781805330196","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/products\/9781805330196.jpg?v=1705313679","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781805330196","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}