Steppenwolf

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Harry Haller is a sad and lonely figure, a reclusive intellectual for whom life holds no joy. He struggles to reconcile the wild primeval wolf and the rational man within himself without surrendering to the bourgeois values he despises. His life changes dramatically when he meets a woman who is his opposite, the carefree and elusive Hermine.

Originally published in English in 1929, Steppenwolf 's wisdom continues to speak to our souls and marks it as a classic of modern literature.

Audiobook

English language

Published April 1, 2008 by Blackstone Publishing.

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Subjects
  • Fiction
  • Life
  • Western Civilization
  • Psychological fiction
  • Continental european fiction (fictional works by one author)

Reviews

reviewed Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse

Review of 'Steppenwolf' on 'Goodreads'

Disclaimer: If you are struggling with depression, I would skip this one.

That being said, as a long time Hesse adorer, I found this particular book difficult to get into. I found myself, many times, wanting to put it down in favor of something else. But I continued by sheer will alone and found the ending to be among the best I have ever read. From the masked ball to the magic theater, what a fevered dream of imposing dialogue and candid internal dialogue.