Siddhartha
by Hermann Hesse
159 pages~3 hrs
“Wisdom cannot be taught; it must be lived.”
In a soul-stirring quest for enlightenment, a young Brahmin abandons his privilege to seek the ultimate truth across the ancient landscapes of India. From the depths of asceticism to the heights of worldly passion, he discovers that true wisdom is not a destination, but a river that flows through us all.
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