Siddhartha vs The Light of Asia: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Buddha, Buddhism, Religion, Fiction

Cover of Siddhartha

Siddhartha Hermann Hesse · 1922 ★★★★☆ 4.1 124 pages · ≈ 2 h 18 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Light of Asia

The Light of Asia Edwin Arnold · 1879 ★★★★☆ 4.1 238 pages · ≈ 4 h 24 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
Siddhartha is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for The Light of Asia.

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