num_pages: 6
description: In the novel, Siddhartha, a young man, leaves his family for a contemplative life, then, restless, discards it for one of the flesh. He conceives a son, but bored and sickened by lust and greed, moves on again. Near despair, Siddhartha comes to a river where he hears a unique sound. This sound signals the true beginning of his life -- the beginning of suffering, rejection, peace, and, finally, wisdom
language: English
title: Siddhartha
titlecomplete: Siddhartha
characters: Gotama, Siddhartha, Govinda, Kamala, Vasudeva
genres: Religion, Historical Fiction, Philosophy, Buddhism, Novels, Literature, German Literature, Classics, Fiction, Spirituality
ratings_count: 741436
places: India
publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.