German poet and novelist Hermann Hesse (1877–1962) is the author of Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and Narcissus and Goldmund, and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946.
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Siddhartha, born the son of a Brahmin, was blessed in appearance, intelligence and charisma. In order to find meaning in life, he discarded his promising future for the life of an ascetic. He wandered as a shramana and searched for Gotama the Buddha. Howe... SEE MORE