{"product_id":"siddhartha","title":"Siddhartha","description":"\u003cp\u003eTold in a simple mythical style, the story of \u003ci\u003eSiddhartha \u003c\/i\u003eis an inspirational classic by Hermann Hesse, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated from German by Hilda Rosner with an introduction by John Peacock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSiddhartha, the son of a wealthy Brahmin, is unable to find peace within his own religion and community so sets off on his travels through India in search of enlightenment.  First he spends time with a group of ascetics called Samanas. For a while he embraces their doctrine and rejects all worldly goods. When he hears about a man called Gotama the Buddha he leaves the Samanas. However Buddhist teaching disappoints him and he realizes that self-discovery must come from his own experiences. He rejects the spiritual life, takes a lover and becomes a rich merchant.  But after some years, dissatisfied with materialism, he takes off again in search of the spiritual peace he longs for.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57303567532414,"sku":"NW9781529024043","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781529024043.jpg?v=1779962994","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/siddhartha","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}