At one point in this novel, a character offers to write poetry in exchange for his first kiss. That character gambles on dice in attempt to renounce his riches, and discovers he has a son just as his former lover is about to die from snake venom. This novel's protagonist becomes a merchant under Kamaswami, but later leaves to learn from the ferryman Vasudeva. When she is threatened by this novel's protagonist, Kamala explains that her love only has value if given willing
At one point in this novel, a character offers to write poetry in exchange for his first kiss. That character gambles on dice in attempt to renounce his riches, and discovers he has a son just as his former lover is about to die from snake venom. This novel's protagonist becomes a merchant under Kamaswami, but later leaves to learn from the ferryman Vasudeva. When she is threatened by this novel's protagonist, Kamala explains that her love only has value if given willingly. This novel's protagonist leaves his friend Govinda, who becomes a follower of the Buddha. For 10 points, name this novel about the title Brahmin's journey of enlightenment, written by Hermann Hesse.
At one point in this novel, a character offers to write poetry in exchange for his first kiss.