The Journey to the East Author:Hermann Hesse "Hermann Hesse's novels are great, mythic structures dealing with the ultimate questions of life. Hesse's work is a continuing dialogue with himself. "The Journey to the East" is the story of a youthful pilgrimage that seemingly failed. As the book opens, the narrator is engaged in writing the chronicle of this adventure - the central experience... more » of his youth. As he becomes immersed in retelling the chronicle, the writer realizes that only he has failed, the the youthful pilgrimage continues in a shining and mysterious way."« less