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Violence
None
No violence
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Some
A period of sensual pleasure with a courtesan is described; tastefully handled
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Deep philosophical questioning; some may find the rejection of received religious tradition challenging
What this book is about
Siddhartha, a beautiful young Brahmin, abandons his privileged life to seek spiritual truth—first as an ascetic wanderer, then as a lover and merchant immersed in sensual pleasures, and finally as a ferryman learning from the river itself. Hesse's slim, luminous novel distills Buddhist and Hindu thought into a universal story about the nature of the self, the inadequacy of received wisdom, and the necessity of individual experience. Written in 1922, it remains a touchstone for seekers of all backgrounds.
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