“The river is everywhere at the same time, at the source and at the mouth, at the waterfall, at the ferry, at the current, in the sea, and in the mountains, everywhere at the same time, and for it there is only the present, not the shadow of the past, nor the shadow of the future.”
— Hermann Hesse
Why It's Lindy
Published in 1922 and has never been out of print. Hesse wrote it during his own spiritual crisis, drawing on years of study of Indian philosophy. It became the defining spiritual novel for two generations of Western seekers — in the 1960s and again today.
About This Volume
The spiritual journey of a young Indian man who abandons wealth and pleasure in search of enlightenment. One of the most read and beloved novels of spiritual seeking in the Western world.
Frequently Asked
Why should I read Siddhartha?
Published in 1922 and has never been out of print. Hesse wrote it during his own spiritual crisis, drawing on years of study of Indian philosophy. It became the defining spiritual novel for two generations of Western seekers — in the 1960s and again today.
What is Siddhartha about?
The spiritual journey of a young Indian man who abandons wealth and pleasure in search of enlightenment. One of the most read and beloved novels of spiritual seeking in the Western world.
