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Steppenwolf
Steppenwolf
Author: Hermann Hesse, Basil Creighton (Translator)
Harry Haller is a sad and lonely figure, a reclusive intellectual for whom life holds no joy. He struggles to reconcile the wild primeval wolf and the rational man within himself without surrendering to the bourgeois values he despises. His life changes dramatically when he meerts a woman who is his opposite, the carefree and elusive Hermine. Th...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780553208047
ISBN-10: 0553208047
Publication Date: 1981
Pages: 248
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  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Bantam
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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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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