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Hesse : the wanderer and his shadow

by Gunnar Decker, Peter Lewis

This biography examines the life of the author of Siddhartha and Steppenwolf, focusing on his critique of consumer culture and the Nazi regime. Drawing on recently discovered correspondence, it analyses his spiritual search and influence on the counterculture.

Accession 23652 ISBN 9780674737884 Publisher —
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