{"product_id":"siddhartha_herman-hesse-9781529024043","title":"Siddhartha","description":"\u003cp\u003eold in a simple mythical style, the story of Siddhartha is an inspirational classic by Hermann Hesse, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated from German by Hilda Rosner with an introduction by John Peacock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSiddhartha, the son of a wealthy Brahmin, is unable to find peace within his own religion and community so sets off on his travels through India in search of enlightenment. First he spends time with a group of ascetics called Samanas. For a while he embraces their doctrine and rejects all worldly goods. When he hears about a man called Gotama the Buddha he leaves the Samanas. However Buddhist teaching disappoints him and he realizes that self-discovery must come from his own experiences. He rejects the spiritual life, takes a lover and becomes a rich merchant. But after some years, dissatisfied with materialism, he takes off again in search of the spiritual peace he longs for.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hermann Hesse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47490234155252,"sku":"F-GF-G-24043","price":5280.0,"currency_code":"LKR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/4440\/3700\/files\/siddhartha-hermann-hesse-wild-sage_04c9a728.jpg?v=1777832660","url":"https:\/\/wildandthesage.com\/products\/siddhartha_herman-hesse-9781529024043","provider":"Wild and the Sage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}