Demian

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Young boy's profound journey through existential dilemmas.

If you're drawn to stories of personal growth that dig deep into the psyche, "Demian" could intrigue you. Hermann Hesse's ability to intertwine Jungian philosophy with the turmoil of early twentieth-century Europe gives the tale a timeless resonance. It's more than just a coming-of-age story; it's a meditation on the dualities of life and a reflective mirror into the self. This book might just change the way you think about your own path to maturity and the choices that shape who we become.

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Demian

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ISBN: 9780241307434
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Date of Publication: 2017-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Literature, Philosophy
Goodreads rating: 4.14
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Description

Emil Sinclair is a young boy raised in a bourgeois home, amidst what is described as a Scheinwelt, a play on words that means "world of light" as well as "world of illusion". Emil's entire existence can be summarized as a struggle between two different worlds: the show world of illusion (related to the Hindu concept of maya) and the real world, the world of spiritual truth. In the course of the novel, accompanied and prompted by his mysterious classmate 'Max Demian', he detaches from and revolts against the superficial ideals of the world of appearances and eventually awakens into a realization of self.
 

Young boy's profound journey through existential dilemmas.

If you're drawn to stories of personal growth that dig deep into the psyche, "Demian" could intrigue you. Hermann Hesse's ability to intertwine Jungian philosophy with the turmoil of early twentieth-century Europe gives the tale a timeless resonance. It's more than just a coming-of-age story; it's a meditation on the dualities of life and a reflective mirror into the self. This book might just change the way you think about your own path to maturity and the choices that shape who we become.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.