num_pages: 119
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: Spanish; Castilian
title: Siddhartha
titlecomplete: Siddhartha
characters: Vasudeva, Govinda, Gotama, Kamala, Siddhartha
genres: Classics, Philosophy, Religion, Buddhism, Spirituality, Novels, German Literature, Historical Fiction, Literature, Fiction
ratings_count: 741632
places: India
publisher: Picador