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Shamus

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2020.01.27 21:10

2020 Book Reviews

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Siddhartha by Herman Hesse

This is a

very special novel for me. I've read it four times - first when I was 19 - and I leave at least two years between readings.

The story follows a young man, Siddhartha, throughout most of his life as he sets out on a journey of self discovery. The setting is ancient India and the novel explores questions such as whether wisdom can be taught or must be gained through experience, or indeed if it need be learned at all.

It is very beautifully written with many poetically constructed sentences and paragraphs and has many distinctly memorable characters. Through these characters we are introduced to different philosophies for life, how to live, and how to see the world around us.

This novel has a different impact on me each time I read it and as I grow older and return to it, I expect this to continue.
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Comments

  • Reem 2020.01.27 21:13

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    Beautifully written♥️
  • Happy Guy 2020.01.27 21:30

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    I read the book. It’s cool book but it’s not really the story of the Buddha as one may assume.
  • Shamus 2020.01.27 21:54

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    @Happy Guy Right. It's not a story of the Buddha or even Buddhism.
  • Ali 2020.01.27 22:33

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    Very good bro
  • احمد الخضرى 2020.01.28 00:03

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    😍
  • Adriana Marquez Mendoza 2020.01.28 00:25

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    😍
  • Only欧令 2020.01.28 13:38

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    Me reading list of 2020. ENGLISH version😁💐 It's not real story of Buddha? I have seen the introduction just now,even if entirely,I think he was probably a kind of source of inspiration....let me check it👋
  • Shamus 2020.01.28 15:23

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    @Only欧令 It's not a story of the Buddha. 😉
  • Only欧令 2020.01.28 15:27

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    I dare say you are veeeery right.
  • Ayerhs 2020.01.29 05:20

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    Interesting! I will give it a read.

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