Wandering: Notes and Sketches
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (560 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0224008048 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 109 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-05 |
| Language | : | German |
DESCRIPTION:
This is the first British edition of Herman Hesse's prose, poetry and watercolour sketches.
Language Notes Text: English, German (translation)
A Comfort to the Restless Souls I read Herman Hesse’s Wandering and wanted to highlight the whole thing. There are very few passages here with which I could not identify. If you have a wanderlust, if you are on a journey with no particular destination, or find no great satisfaction with staying or going – a certain anguish in either prospect, then you will love Wandering.When your soul wants to settle, but your mind and body keep wandering, it can be upsetting for those who don’t consider themselves to be . Simply beautiful I have just finished reading this book, and probably should not be attempting to write a review because words fail to describe how wonderful this book is. It is the most beautiful book I have ever read. It is written in Hesse's gentle, quiet style, and consists of metaphorical meditations on wandering. The imagery is graceful while the implications resound deep within one. Each sketch moved me deeply. This is Hesse at his best, a spiritual explorer, free of dogma, immersing himself and the re. Wandering I 'wandered' upon the first edition of this book at a yard sale, and once having begun it, was thrilled with every word and every turn of phrase. Hesse, in this lesser-known work, writes with beautiful symplicity and grace. Each short prose piece is accompanied by charming sketches, and each ends with one of Hesse's poems. Here Hesse reveals his deepest fears, hopes, and insights; which once read, will bring any wandering soul closer to enlightenment. Highly recommended!