Siddhartha The Warrior Prince — Kyra Pahlen

Published by the top publishers in the Spanish, French and German countries, "Siddhartha the Warrior Prince" is the first literary fiction written on the life of Gautama Buddha. This novel has the distinction of portraying the man as flesh and blood, and making his thoughts, feelings, aspirations, and interactions with his peers, accessible to all. It is the only book that has taken in consideration the social-political-religious context of those times to better frame this elusive character - and present him and his entourage in a manner that is inspiring and entertaining to all.

NEWSPAPERS, PRESS AND MAGAZINE CLIPPINGS

"A flamboyant novel, worthy of a medieval saga." L'impatient. France

"This romanticized vision sounds closer to the truth than many a studied
version. The fantastic imagination of the author has made a story over
2,500 years of age, surprisingly modern." Le Meridional. France

"For the first time, a book tells of the youth and growing up of one that
is venerated by millions -- and it is far from boring." Maxi. France

"A perfectly successful and passionate novel." Temps Retrouve. France

"A salute to Kyra Pahlen's Buddha." Le journal du Dimanche. France

"The Warrior Prince is so precise, so passionate, that it could rapidly
become a film." TV 7 Jours. France

"This story will interest many, especially all those who have asked the
principal questions that concern humanity." El Mundo, Spain

"Serious information told with beauty." El Periodico. Spain

"A direct and humanized version of what the Buddha's life could have been."
Agencia EFE, Spain

"This novel perfectly combines fiction and reality in a firm clear tone."
Gente. Spain

"Kyra Pahlen is a woman with a great sense of humor. She combines fiction
ad reality beautifully in her book." Guia. Spain

"Between reality and facts mixed with imagination, the book is
fascinating." Marie Claire. Spain

"This book is directed not only to those in search of happiness, but to
those who like fantastic literature, history, and who were taken by H.
Hesse's Siddharta."    N.A.L.I. El Litoral Argentina

"The best biography on Buddha, told with imagination and realism." La
Nacion. Argentina

"The first popular fiction on Buddha's life. A must." Kronen Zeitung.
Austria

"This book brings Buddha into everyone's house." Brigitte. Austria

"The best there is from the myths and the philosophies from the east." Max.
Germany

"In recognition of your achievement as a writer." The Award of Excellence
given by the Society of Writers at the United Nations. New York

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The Writer, Kyra Pahlen, used the key works and theories of Prof. Andre Bareau of the University of France, whose educated estimates gave a dramatically different interpretation of the events that shaped the Buddha's life. Kyra's translations of Prof. Bareau's work can be found on Wikipedia, Encyclopedia Britannica, and a number of sites. The book is currently being adapted to a major feature film.

Kyra Pahlen, the writer, is of Austro-Russian heritage, UK & US citizenship, and educated primarily in France, Italy, and England. Having lived in many countries that she still visits, she currently lives in Los Angeles & Paris, writing scripts and stories.