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Enlightened

By Sachi Ediriweera
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Enlightened by Sachi Ediriweera is a Young Adult novel that explores the journey of self-discovery and resilience. The story follows a protagonist navigating life's challenges while uncovering deep personal truths. This compelling narrative weaves themes of identity, growth, and the pursuit of understanding, offering an inspiring experience for young readers.
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"A fictionalized biography of the life of Siddhartha Gautama, better known as the Buddha, the progenitor of Buddhism"--

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A spirited young prince longing to learn more about the world grows into a man on a quest to find the cause of human suffering in this first-of-its-kind graphic novel retelling of the life of Siddhartha, the founder of Buddhism.

Prince Siddhartha lives in a beautiful palace in the heart of Kapilavastu. His father, the king, ensures that he has the best of everything—he just can’t go outside. He is locked up away from the city, away from anything that might cause him pain. He knows nothing of illness, aging, sorrow, or death, yet Siddhartha feels the pain regardless, and it instils a burning curiosity to understand the world outside—and the nature of human suffering.

Based on the life of the real man who was known first as a prince, then as a monk, and now as the Gautama Buddha, Enlightened is about one boy’s quest to learn the truth that underpins our endless struggle against suffering—and in understanding, break the cyclic existence that perpetuates it.

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Enlightened by Sachi Ediriweera is widely praised as a heartfelt and accessible coming-of-age story, revolving around the life of Gautama Buddha. The book is noted for its refreshing and meditative style, providing a vivid introduction to Buddhism, enriched by its beautiful illustrations and atmospheric visuals. Critics highlight its effectiveness in making complex concepts approachable and commend its potential to inspire curiosity about spiritual diversity and the origins of Buddhism.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781665903103

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 September 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Illustration: f-c (spfx: spot gloss, emboss) matte film; 4C int illustrations; digital

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sachi Ediriweera

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 694g

Pages: 304

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Graphic Novels Sachi Ediriweera Young Adult

About the Author

Sachi Ediriweera is an accomplished designer, filmmaker, and comic book artist. He is the writer and artist of the graphic novels Lionborn, which was the first English language graphic novel produced in Sri Lanka, and Enlightened. Apart from his design and illustration work, he has also built a career in filmmaking as a writer, producer, and director of acclaimed short films that have screened in numerous film festivals around the world. When he’s not drawing or writing his third-act plot twist, Sachi enjoys reading art books and comics, eating pizza, and overthinking cosplay ideas for comic cons. He divides his time between Colombo, Sri Lanka, and Dubai.

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