Siddhartha - translated into English - A short novel

Herman Hesse

Sinopsis

Who is Siddhartha?He is one who seeks, and seeks above all to live his whole life. He goes from experience to experience, from mysticism to sensuality, from philosophical meditation to business life, and he does not stop with any master, he does not consider any acquisition definitive, because what is to be sought is the whole, the mysterious whole that is clothed in a thousand changing faces.And in the end, that all, the wheel of appearances, will flow back behind Siddhartha's perfect smile, which repeats the 'constant, tranquil, fine, impenetrable, perhaps benign, perhaps mocking, wise, multi-wrinkled smile of Gotama, the Buddha, as he himself had seen it hundreds of times with veneration'. Siddhartha is undoubtedly Hesse's most universally known work.This short novel with an Indian ambience, first published in 1922, has in fact had a resounding fortune in recent years. First in America, then in all parts of the world, young people have rediscovered it as their own text, where they found not only a great modern writer but a subtle and delicate essay, capable of giving, through this fictional parable, a teaching on life that his readers evidently did not encounter elsewhere.

Disponible desde: 31/08/2023.

Longitud de impresión: 189 páginas.

Otros libros que te pueden interesar

A Chef on Ice - Living and...

Sebastien JM Kuhn

Join a talented chef as he embarks on a life-changing journey to Antarctica. From grueling recruitment to months-long expeditions, experience the challenges and triumphs of living and working in one of the most remote places on Earth. With breathtaking landscapes, unexpected connections, and a newfound sense of purpose, this is a story you won't want to miss. Get ready to be captivated by the adventure, resilience, and inspiration of this unforgettable tale.

Ver libro

Green Oranges - A Journey into...

Shin Fujiyama

Shin Fujiyama grew up as an ordinary Japanese-American kid in the suburbs of Virginia. As a small-statured immigrant, he questioned his self-worth—until he found soccer. Cut after mere months on his college team, his sense of direction dissolved as quickly as it formed. 
When Shin saw a flyer for an international volunteer trip to Honduras, he took a chance. One week and his perspective was transformed. He returned to Honduras, determined to accomplish something no one believed he could do: end the cycle of generational poverty and gang violence in a riverbed shantytown. 
In Green Oranges, Shin tells the story of how he, a naive outsider in a world of murder, extortion, and crushing poverty, created a village for the orphaned and homeless. Starting with nothing in a country with the highest homicide rate in the world at the time, Shin confronted his deepest insecurities and repeated failures, building schools for children with no prior access to education and revitalizing a community. As powerful as The New York Times’ bestsellers Thirst and The Promise of a Pencil, Green Oranges is a raw memoir of how one man, against overwhelming odds, inspired thousands to accomplish the extraordinary for the poorest of the poor.

Ver libro

True Crime Case Histories -...

Jason Neal

36 Disturbing True Crime Stories of Murder and Deception
Three Book Collection: Volumes 10, 11, and 12 of the True Crime Case Histories Series
Over 8,000 Five-Star Ratings
In my books, I do my best to find stories you may not have heard of. To do this, I count on my readers to send me stories that may have gone forgotten and aren't found all over the internet.
In this collection, you'll find 36 True Crime stories from the last 100 years. Many of which you may never have heard of.
A sampling of the stories includes:
The Crossword Murder - A young East German boy walked to the cinema to meet friends but disappeared somewhere along the snow-packed sidewalks. When his body was later found, the only clue investigators had was a crossword puzzle filled out with green ink.
A Sad Holiday Season - In the north of England, a sixteen-year-old girl disappeared after Christmas shopping with her friend. A massive manhunt led police to a serial killer who lived just blocks away from her home.
The Leg Thing - A young man of seventeen who derived immense pleasure from the sound of someone else's bones breaking.
The Ice Cream Killer - In another story, a female ice cream shop owner, who had felt the urge to kill since she was a child, acted on her impulse and kept her victim’s dismembered bodies hidden in the cellar of her ice cream shop.
A Perfect Holiday - After her partner is sent to prison for molesting her eldest daughter, a mother will do anything to keep her two youngest children from being taken by social services.
Room 3109 - A wealthy and privileged British Investment Banker, in a cocaine-fueled rage, lured young women to his opulent Hong Kong hi-rise apartment only to brutally torture and kill them while he videotaped the mayhem.
Plus, many more disturbing stories.

Ver libro

Benjamin Franklin - The Great...

Kelly Mass

Benjamin Franklin was an author, physicist, innovator, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political thinker who resided in America. Franklin was just one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the US Declaration, and the first postmaster general of the United States. For his discoveries and views about electrical energy, he was an essential player in the American Knowledge and the history of physics as a researcher. He is most prominent for his developments like as the lightning arrester, bifocals, and the Franklin hotplate. 
Many Americans know Benjamin Franklin to be an important political figure. Let’s explore more about his life and mission. Let’s see what his legacy is.

Ver libro

Some of the Dharma

Jack Kerouac

While his masterpiece On the Road languished on the desks of unresponsive editors, Kerouac turned to Buddhism, and in 1953 began writing reading notes on the subject intended for his friend Allen Ginsberg. As his Buddhist study and meditation practice intensified, what had begun as notes evolved into a vast, all-encompassing work of nonfiction into which he poured his life, incorporating poems, haiku, prayers, journal entries, fragments of letters, ideas about writing, sketches, and more. The final manuscript, completed in 1956, was as visually complex as the writing: each page was unique, typed in patterns and interlocking shapes. The elaborate form that Kerouac so painstakingly gave his books is recreated in this typeset facsimile. 
Passionate, playful, ecstatic, filled with humor, insight, beautiful language, sorrow, and struggle, Some of the Dharma is a far-ranging and extremely revealing work. 
"Kerouac's work represents the most extensive experiment in language and literary form undertaken by an American writer of his generation." -THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

Ver libro

Bob Dylan 80 - Younger Than That...

Geoffrey Giuliano

Bob Dylan is one of the most influential and celebrated musicians of all time, and as he turns 80 years old, his legacy and impact on the music industry are as strong as ever. Throughout his long and storied career, Dylan has made significant contributions to music and popular culture that have earned him a place among the greatest artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Dylan's impact on music extends beyond his own recordings, as he has written some of the most iconic songs of the last century. His compositions have been covered by countless artists, and his lyrics have been analyzed and studied by scholars and fans alike. Dylan has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades, including the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016, which cited him for "having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition."

Despite his many accomplishments, Dylan remains an enigmatic and elusive figure, shrouded in myth and legend. His refusal to be pigeonholed or explain his lyrics has only added to his mystique, and his uncompromising approach to his art has earned him the respect and admiration of generations of musicians and fans.

As Dylan celebrates his 80th birthday, his legacy is secure as one of the most important figures in music history. His songs and his influence continue to resonate with new generations, and his impact on popular culture is immeasurable. Bob Dylan is a true legend, and his contributions to music and society will be celebrated for generations to come.

Ver libro