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1.Siddhartha (Penguin Modern Classics) by: Hermann Hesse August 07, 2008
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2.Steppenwolf (Essential Penguin) by: Hermann Hesse February 25, 1999
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This was the first of Hesse's books that I ever read, and at a very young age. Perhaps because I still had the imagination of a child the poetry of his writing completely took me over - without his special way of expressing ideas and emotions and just putting words together it would have been just a fairly strange story. I was hooked, and even though some of his other writings did not 'hit' me quite as much (how could they, after this masterpiece!), I eventually found my way through most of his writing, with gems such as Narziss and Goldmund and The Glass Bead game also making their own special mark on my 'mindset', changing me for ever. Having said that, Steppenwolf was the first and for me therefore best piece of poetic writing I have ever ... Read More:

3.The Glass Bead Game (Vintage classics) by: Hermann Hesse July 06, 2000
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This novel is a shocking disappointment. From the summary or the favourable reviews elsewhere the reader might be deceived into believing they will be sucked into a wonderful, imaginative, compelling alternate world where philosophy, art, creativity and human endeavor mix. Sadly the Glass Bead Game fails to deliver on this alluring vision and instead presents the reader with a dreadfully wishy-washy, unbearably tedious, poorly imagined and utterly limited tale. The Glass Bead game's most serious flaw is that the central crux of the book, the game itself, is never clearly defined and described, rather the reader is left to take Hesse's word for it that the game itself is this incedible synthesis of art, philosophy, music etc. ... Read More:

4.Siddhartha by: Hermann Hesse March 06, 1998
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This allegorical tale of a Brahmin's son who gives up everything in the search for his self is, in my opinion, one of the masterpieces of the 20th century. The story is short and clear, with one foot in Buddhism and another in Modernism. The first time I read this book (during one sitting in a Toronto cafe), I fell in love with it. Now, after reading it for the second time, I feel as if it will be the book I keep by my side, through out my life, for whenever I need to be comforted. If you feel lost, depressed, unhappy or unsure about life in general, this book is worth a thousand self-help tomes injected into your blood.

5.Steppenwolf (Penguin Modern Classics) by: Hermann Hesse May 31, 2001
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Indeed, Steppenwolf is a book of horrifying truths. Upon finishing the book, I could not help but question everything I held dear. It forces the reader to look around, and recognise the hypocrisy inherent in, not just society, but every action we do. The book does not necessarily do this by undermining, it merely praises certain attributes as isolation, revulsion and rejection. I would advise you strongly to read this book. It is one of Hesse's best, and like his others, takes the individual as its focus. For all its pessimism, it is an incredibly uplifting book, simpy because it will open your eyes.

6.The Prodigy (Peter Owen Modern Classic) by: Hermann Hesse July 26, 2002
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While it is not as fresh as Hesse's first novel Peter Camenzind, as rich and complex as Steppenwolf, or as enlightening as Siddhartha, The Prodigy is still a worthwhile and thought provoking read. It is set at the beginning of the 20th century and centres on the conflict between freedom and control. By allowing us to see into the life of a talented young prodigy who is slowly being broken by society, the novel forces us to look at ourselves and reflect on how we all, to some extent, have our hopes and dreams twisted by life and other human beings. As an aside, I prefer the original title, Beneath The Wheel, as I feel it gave a better impression of the grinding that young Hans experiences.

7.Narcissus and Goldmund (Peter Owen Modern Classics) by: Hermann Hesse July 14, 2006
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I agree with the other reviewers, a masterpiece. A book to grip you, make you think, make you breathe deep, make you cry, laugh, feel the pain and ecstacy of Narziss and Golmund. A book of the Middle Ages but of all time also. Thrilling and violent and yet gentle....... If there were 50 stars I'd give it that!

8.Narziss and Goldmund (Penguin Modern Classics) by: Hermann Hesse March 25, 1971
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This tale is essentially a diagnosis of human existence and the way individuals respond to it. Without death, says Hesse, life is either an impossibility or an absurdity. It is death that gives value to life and life that gives value to death and the shortness and brevity of life gives it both its absurd insignificance and its amazing importance. The genius of Hesse lies in his ability to capture both the horror and the beauty of life within the same novel: to conjure with the lyricism of a magician the hope out of hopelessness, the joy out of despair and the will to live out of the seeming absurdity of beings born to die and return to dust. Life is indeed meaningless but it is this very meaninglessness that gives life a meaning, as being aware of the finite and absurd ... Read More:

9.Steppenwolf (Modern Classics) by: Hermann Hesse 1969-07
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This tale is essentially a diagnosis of human existence and the way individuals respond to it. Without death, says Hesse, life is either an impossibility or an absurdity. It is death that gives value to life and life that gives value to death and the shortness and brevity of life gives it both its absurd insignificance and its amazing importance. The genius of Hesse lies in his ability to capture both the horror and the beauty of life within the same novel: to conjure with the lyricism of a magician the hope out of hopelessness, the joy out of despair and the will to live out of the seeming absurdity of beings born to die and return to dust. Life is indeed meaningless but it is this very meaninglessness that gives life a meaning, as being aware of the finite and absurd ... Read More:

10.Siddhartha (Shambhala Classics) by: Hermann Hesse April 08, 2005
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This tale is essentially a diagnosis of human existence and the way individuals respond to it. Without death, says Hesse, life is either an impossibility or an absurdity. It is death that gives value to life and life that gives value to death and the shortness and brevity of life gives it both its absurd insignificance and its amazing importance. The genius of Hesse lies in his ability to capture both the horror and the beauty of life within the same novel: to conjure with the lyricism of a magician the hope out of hopelessness, the joy out of despair and the will to live out of the seeming absurdity of beings born to die and return to dust. Life is indeed meaningless but it is this very meaninglessness that gives life a meaning, as being aware of the finite and absurd ... Read More:

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