Siddhartha

A subtle distillation of wisdom, stylistic grace and symmetry of form * Sunday Times *
A writer of genius * The Times *
[It's] hard to think of a more recent novel that has sung so eloquently of the joys of being alone... beguiling * Guardian *
Its simple prose and rebellious character echoed the yearnings of a generation that was seeking a way out of conformity, materialism and outward power.... Siddhartha emerged as a symbol; the symbol of those who seek the truth -- Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist
This novel is an eternally unfolding lotus: as fresh as the day I first read from its leaves * LitHub *
He was an interesting figure who, through his refusal to acknowledge his limitations or the times he lived in, brought something entirely new to the novel -- Philip Hensher * Spectator *
A trusted guide for a generation of readers whose faith in institutions was destroyed by the First World War -- Adam Kirsch * New Yorker *
Siddhartha can encompass many more readings than one first supposes, and can become a touchstone that somehow keeps one company through life, growing older and more mature as the reader does -- Pico Iyer