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Steppenwolf
Steppenwolf
Author: Hermann Hesse
"One of the most famous and daring novels of the twentieth century" — Nobel Prize-winner Hermann Hesse was one of the most daring innovators in modern fiction. Writing in the existential tradition of Nietzsche and Dostoevsky, he was one of the first novelists to make use of the discoveries of Sigmund Freud. To these he added his own far-reaching...  more »
ISBN: 189891
Publication Date: 9/1969
Pages: 248
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Publisher: Bantam Books
Book Type: Paperback
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Hesse's ability to character-develop really soars with this work. Wasn't sure I could like anything better than his famous "Siddartha" but this equals it at least. A darker and more edgy read, it really takes you into the mind of the characters. Very remeniscent of Dostoyevsky. Couldn't put it down!
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a thoughtful philosophical novel that explores lonliness and one's place in society
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Good, thought-provoking book. A quick read.
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really, really great book once you get into it!
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Steppenwolf is a slightly disturbing story of a killer obsessed by olfactory sensations, particularly scents of women. The main character can be hard to identify with but is pitiful in many regards. I definitely recommend it to mature readers.


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