One Americas Favorite Books, PBSs The Great American Read

Nobel Prizewinning author: This classic of 20th-century literature chronicles the spiritual evolution of a man living in India at the time of the Buddhaa tale that has inspired generations of readers

Here is a fresh translation of the classic Herman Hesse novel, from Sherab Chdzin Kohna gifted translator and longtime student of Buddhism and Eastern philosophy. Kohn invites readers along Siddharthas spiritual journeyexperiencing his highs and lows, loves and disappointments along the way. We first meet Siddhartha as a privileged brahmins son. Handsome, well-loved, and growing increasingly dissatisfied with the life expected of him, he then sets out on his journey, not realizing that he is fulfilling the prophesies proclaimed at his birth. Siddhartha blends in with the world, showing the reader the beauty and intricacies of the mind, nature, and his experiences on the path to enlightenment.

Sherab Chdzin Kohns flowing, poetic translation conveys the philosophical and spiritual nuances of Hesses text, paying special attention to the qualities of meditative experience. Also included is an extensive introduction by Paul W. Morris that discusses the impact Siddhartha has had on American culture.