Siddhartha Novelist is a term referring to the German-born Swiss poet and novelist Hermann Hesse, who wrote the novel Siddhartha in 1922. The novel follows the spiritual journey of its protagonist, Siddhartha, as he seeks enlightenment. It has been widely acclaimed for its philosophical and spiritual themes, and has been translated into more than fifty languages. Hesse was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946 for his body of work, which includes novels, short stories, and poetry.