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Name: Der Steppenwolf
Rating: 3.851063829787 (47 reviews)
Author: Hermann Hesse

Der Steppenwolf depicts the solitary life of Harry Haller, an intellectual who feels trapped by a superficial society. Facing a desperate moment, a chance encounter opens a new perspective, enabling Haller to explore deeper meanings and find ways to embrace life. Hesse presents the novel as a meditation on transcendence and healing, inviting readers to reconsider their own existence beyond surface contradictions.

First publish date: 1927

Genre: Psychological Fiction/Psychological Drama

Authors: Hermann Hesse

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