Siddhartha is a book written by Herman Hesse in 1922. The book was originally written in German, in lyrical format. This is a public domain book that you can easily find online.  

Siddhartha is the main protagonist in this story. You first learn of Siddhartha's home life, and his desire of seeking more knowledge and answers. He leaves his high caste life, his comforts and safety of home, to be a forest hermit, a beggar and a devout follower. It is the time of the Buddha, a mysterious man who is flawless in his ways, and has achieved nirvana. Siddhartha decides to leave the forest and find this flawless man. Siddhartha eventually has an opportunity to witness and speak to the Buddha, and still, not satisfied with the perfection of the Buddha, chooses to seek his own way. 

 I found a lot of joy in reading along with Siddhartha's journey, as a young man myself, who grew up with traditional expectations. Like me, many people, seek to find answers, without ever questioning themselves first,

The rest, I will leave for you to discover...  

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