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Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
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Siddhartha

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Narrator Neil Shah

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Translator Stanley Appelbaum
Length 5 hours 13 minutes
Language English
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This classic novel of self-discovery has inspired generations of seekers. With parallels to the enlightenment of the Buddha, Hesse's Siddhartha is the story of a young Brahmin's quest for the ultimate reality. His quest takes him from the extremes of indulgent sensuality to the rigors of ascetism and self-denial. At last he learns that wisdom cannot be taught - it must come from one's own experience and inner struggle. Steeped in the tenets of both psychoanalysis and Eastern mysticism, Siddhartha presents a strikingly original view of man and culture, and the arduous process of self-discovery that leads to reconciliation, harmony, and peace.

This audio edition of Stanley Appelbaum's translation of Siddhartha is beautifully read by award-winning narrator Neil Shah, a listener favorite. Shah's repertoire also includes such acclaimed work as I Am an Executioner: Love Stories by Rajesh Parameswaran (Audie nomination), The Hundred-Foot Journey by Richard C. Morais (Soundcommentary.com Editor's pick 2013), and Stringer: A Reporterโ€™s Journey In the Congo by Anjan Sundaram (AudioFile Earphones Award).

ยฉ1998, Dover Publications, Inc. Produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont.

Hermann Hesse (1877-1962) was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and artist. His favorite topic of writing explored an individual's search for authenticity, spirituality, and self-knowledge. This can be seen in his most famous works Siddhartha, Steppenwolf, and The Glass Bead Game. At the age of 69 Hesse received the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Neil Shah is an Audie Award-nominated narrator and voiceover artist who has recorded numerous audiobooks, including I Am an Executioner by Rajesh Parameswaran, The Hundred-Foot Journey by Richard C. Morais, and Stringer: A Reporter's Journey In the Congo by Anjan Sundaram. He is a classically trained actor with an MFA from the Old Globe/University of San Diego program and has appeared on off-Broadway and regional stages, as well as in film and television. Neil currently lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife.

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