Siddhartha, Hermann Hesse
Siddhartha, Hermann Hesse
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Siddhartha
The Classic Novel

Author: Hermann Hesse

Narrator: AI Voice

Unabridged: 4 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/21/2025


Synopsis

This program is read by an AI-based synthesized voice.

A timeless novel about the quest for knowledge and enlightenment

Siddhartha is an insightful glimpse into the human soul, a classic novel of discovery, and a literary exploration of the true nature of purpose and spirituality. Set during the time of the Buddha, the novel tells the story of a wealthy Brahmin who, plagued by a soul-deep discontentment, leaves his life of ease in order to seek out a sense of deeper fulfillment. His persistent, stumbling search for meaning has captivated people for generations, making Siddhartha one of the most powerful novels of the modern age.

Nobel Prize–winning author Herman Hesse presents a vision of spirituality distilled from schools of thought ranging from Jungian archetypes to Eastern religion that will challenge and resonate with listeners from all walks of life.

This edition of Siddhartha is part of the Essential Pocket Classics series, which publishes beautiful, small editions of beloved classics.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press Essentials

About Hermann Hesse

Hermann Hesse (1877-1962) was a German poet and novelist. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962. He was the author of numerous works including Siddhartha, Steppenwolf, and Demian.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sean Barrs on September 12, 2022

In life we all look for meaning, we all look for something to give us a purpose and, in essence, a reason to actually be alive. Nobody wants to get to the end of their journey and realise it was all for nothing, and that their days were utterly wasted. So how do we find this meaning? “One must fi......more

Goodreads review by Kemper on December 04, 2013

So there’s a damn dirty hippie in India named Siddhartha who is supposed to be seeking spiritual enlightenment, but instead of going to a good Christian church like a normal person, he wanders around the woods for a while with some other damn dirty hippies. After he meets Buddha, he finally gets tir......more

Goodreads review by J.G. Keely on October 22, 2012

By the latter part of the 19th Century, the colonial spread of European powers across the world was in full swing. The British ruled India and Australia and had gone to war with China to force opium on the population. Africa, South America, and the Philippines had been portioned out for Western rule......more

Goodreads review by Sanjay on September 08, 2024

It was the book I read it four years back. And to tell the truth, I did not like it much at the time. I thought this guy had written a book for Western audiences who are not familiar with the 'philosophy of karma and dharma', or rather, in general, the basic philosophy of India, who after reading it......more

Goodreads review by Vit on April 02, 2025

Siddhartha was growing up surrounded with love… But his mutinous mind didn’t let him be at rest… It made him seek… What is verity? Where it can be found? Did not the ancient source of all springs flow within his own heart? This was what must be found, the fountainhead within one’s own being; you had......more


Quotes

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