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Demian

The Story of Emil Sinclair's Youth

Hermann Hesse
4.6
(67)
Duration
5h 46m
Year
2009
Language
English

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A brilliant psychological portrait of a troubled young man's quest for self-awareness, this coming-of-age novel achieved instant critical and popular acclaim upon its 1919 publication. A landmark in the history of twentieth-century literature, it reflects Hermann Hesse's preoccupation with the duality of human nature and the pursuit of spiritual fulfillment.

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"An Existentialist intensity and a depth of understanding rare in contemporary fiction."
Saturday Review
"Woodman delivers a brisk, bright, attractive reading of a book that, at times mysterious, even arcane, is here well rendered for modern listeners."
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