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Siddhartha
by Hermann Hesse
This book came at a time in my life when I needed it a lot. I'm normally not into philosophical texts or novels, so imagine my surprise when I finished the audiobook and just sat there with a smile on my face and a sense of relief.
It started off slowly telling the life of Siddhartha, and I was unimpressed. More to the point, I was bored and regretting my decision to tackle this novel. But when Siddhartha abandoned the ascetics and sets out on his own, I started being able to finally connect with him and wonder what his next steps would be.
Other folks have mentioned this, but the strength of Hesse's writing is his simplicity. Anyone could read this book and understand the concept. And yet, it could mean something different to anyone who reads it.
It started off slowly telling the life of Siddhartha, and I was unimpressed. More to the point, I was bored and regretting my decision to tackle this novel. But when Siddhartha abandoned the ascetics and sets out on his own, I started being able to finally connect with him and wonder what his next steps would be.
Other folks have mentioned this, but the strength of Hesse's writing is his simplicity. Anyone could read this book and understand the concept. And yet, it could mean something different to anyone who reads it.