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Siddhartha Reimagined for Modern Challenges by Esme Mees and Claudia Mayfair takes the timeless spiritual journey of self-discovery and places it squarely in the chaos of the 21st century. Silvia, the brilliant and restless daughter of a powerful political dynasty, is expected to inherit a life of influence, wealth, and control. Instead, she rejects the corrupt systems that raised her-capitalism, religious dogma wielded as oppression, and a patriarchal society that dictates women's roles. Her search for meaning takes her through academia, activism, asceticism, and disillusionment as she encounters modern-day prophets, false revolutionaries, and ideological zealots, all selling different versions of the same lie.
Through betrayal, loss, and hard-won clarity, Silvia comes to understand that freedom isn't found in wealth, ideology, or the hollow promises of reform-it's in rejecting the game entirely. Guided by her own awakening, she carves out a quiet, subversive existence beyond the grasp of power, discovering a truth the world refuses to see: the machine can only own what consents to being ruled. Written in the sharp, critical voice of Esme Mees and the introspective depth of Claudia Mayfair, this reimagining exposes modern greed, power, and illusion while illuminating the radical act of simply living free.
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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Siddhartha Reimagined for Modern Challenges by Esme Mees and Claudia Mayfair takes the timeless spiritual journey of self-discovery and places it squarely in the chaos of the 21st century. Silvia, the brilliant and restless daughter of a powerful political dynasty, is expected to inherit a life of influence, wealth, and control. Instead, she rejects the corrupt systems that raised her-capitalism, religious dogma wielded as oppression, and a patriarchal society that dictates women's roles. Her search for meaning takes her through academia, activism, asceticism, and disillusionment as she encounters modern-day prophets, false revolutionaries, and ideological zealots, all selling different versions of the same lie.
Through betrayal, loss, and hard-won clarity, Silvia comes to understand that freedom isn't found in wealth, ideology, or the hollow promises of reform-it's in rejecting the game entirely. Guided by her own awakening, she carves out a quiet, subversive existence beyond the grasp of power, discovering a truth the world refuses to see: the machine can only own what consents to being ruled. Written in the sharp, critical voice of Esme Mees and the introspective depth of Claudia Mayfair, this reimagining exposes modern greed, power, and illusion while illuminating the radical act of simply living free.