Siddhartha-Herman Hesse (122 pages)

I felt so intellectual reading this. Basically, the main character Siddhartha goes on an epic spiritual journey, from the home of his Brahman father to the city where he indulges in every lustful activity. In the end, he ends up listening to the voice of the river, rejecting all doctrines and teachers, and becoming one with the universe. Having taken a couple classes about Buddhism, I found this book interesting, respectful, and thought-provoking. Kind of dry, but a philosophical text, and a short one at that. A must-read, because, as I've heard, it's a must-read.