Literary Fiction· Germany
Siddhartha
by Hermann HesseAggregate Editorial Score68/100
★Nobel Prize in Literature
Published 1922140 pagesEnglish
Buy on Amazon → About This Book
Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha (1922) stands as one of the most significant works of literary fiction of its era. Young Siddhartha leaves his comfortable Brahmin family to seek enlightenment, passing through the paths of asceticism, sensual indulgence, and worldly success before finding his own wisdom by a river. Hesse's slim, luminous novella has guided generations of readers on spiritual quests. It remains one of the best-selling German novels of all time. Themes of enlightenment, spirituality, self-discovery run through the work. The book has received recognition from Nobel Prize in Literature 1922.
Book Details
About the Category
📖 Literary Fiction
Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.
Explore all Literary Fiction books →Country of Origin
🇩🇪 Germany
This book is part of Germany's rich literary tradition.
Explore books from Germany →Awards & Recognition
Nobel Prize in Literature
winner · global
192260
What to Read Next
literary-fiction
Midnight's Children
Salman Rushdie· 1981
★Nobel Prize in Literature★Booker Prize
Editorial Score100/100
literary-fiction
The God of Small Things
Arundhati Roy· 1997
★Nobel Prize in Literature★Booker Prize
Editorial Score100/100
literary-fiction
The Remains of the Day
Kazuo Ishiguro· 1989
★Nobel Prize in Literature★Booker Prize
Editorial Score100/100
literary-fiction
The White Tiger
Aravind Adiga· 2008
★Nobel Prize in Literature★Booker Prize
Editorial Score100/100
literary-fiction
The Road
Cormac McCarthy· 2007
★Pulitzer Prize★Hugo Award
Editorial Score100/100
historical-fiction
Wolf Hall
Hilary Mantel· 2009
★Booker Prize★Costa Book Award
Editorial Score100/100
