“All the women of this fevered night, all that I had danced with, all whom I had kindled or who have kindled me, all whom I had courted, all who had clung to me with longing, all whom I had followed with enraptured eyes were melted together and had become one, the one whom I held in my arms.”
A complex narrative that delves into themes of identity, alienation, and the human condition more
Hermann Hesse was a German poet and novelist, born on July 2, 1877, and died on August 9, 1962. Known for his profound psychological descriptions and exploration of human nature, his works include classics such as 'Steppenwolf' and 'The Glass Bead Game'. more
“Definition of a wanderer: a guy who's always looking beyond.”
“Windmill or no windmill, he said, life would go on as it had always gone on--that is, badly.”
“I only sleep with people I love, which is why I have insomnia.”
“I still own my heart, which I know because it hurts so much.”
“If leeches ate peaches instead of my blood, then I would be free to drink tea in the mud!”