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Steppenwolf
Hermann Hesse
In Hermann Hesse's Steppenwolf, Harry Haller (Steppenwolf) hates bourgeois society but can't cast it off. His dualistic nature — the human and the wolf — struggle for control, and the inner turmoil makes him suicidal. A treatise and journey through a Magic Theater lead Steppenwolf to Hermine and the Immortal Mozart. They teach him physical pleasure, mental and spiritual joy, and how to laugh at himself. Hermann Hesse's novel is one of self discovery and self acceptance.