Siddhartha is a short, reflective novel about a search for inner peace. As the protagonist explores different ways of life, Hesse emphasizes that true understanding cannot be taught, only experienced. Written in calm, lyrical prose, the book reads like a philosophical parable and remains a thought-provoking classic.
Les Misérables is a sweeping novel that follows Jean Valjean’s struggle for redemption in a world shaped by poverty, injustice, and rigid law. Through intertwined lives in revolutionary Paris, Victor Hugo shows how compassion and moral growth can challenge even the harshest systems. Though demanding in length, the novel remains timeless for its insistence on dignity, hope, and empathy as essential human needs.
The Little Prince is a deceptively simple story that uses a child’s perspective to gently question adult values. Through whimsical writing, Saint-Exupéry explores imagination, love, and what truly matters in life. Short, lyrical, and thoughtful, it’s a book that offers something meaningful whether you’re reading it as a child or adult.
The Stranger by Albert Camus
The Stranger is an unsettling novel that examines alienation and the search for meaning in an indifferent world. Through the emotionally detached Meursault, Camus explores the philosophy of the absurd and society’s discomfort with those who refuse to conform. Written in spare prose, the book is brief yet leaves a lasting impression of morality, emotion, and justice.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The Alchemist is a gentle, symbolic novel about following one’s dreams and listening to the quiet wisdom of the heart. Through the journey of a shepherd named Santiago, this modern fable explores destiny, faith, and the idea that personal fulfillment comes from pursuing what truly matters to us.