The Journey to the East: A Novel
Jan 2013 · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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A Nobel Prize-winning author's mesmerizing tale of a spiritual journey and the search for enlightenment.
In simple, enchanting prose, Hermann Hesse's Journey to the East tells of a voyage both geographic and spiritual. H.H., a German choirmaster, embarks on an expedition with the League, a secret society whose illustrious members include Paul Klee, Mozart, and Albertus Magnus. The travelers traverse both space and time, encountering Noah's Ark in Zurich and Don Quixote at Bremgarten. Their ultimate destination is the East, the "Home of the Light," where they seek spiritual renewal.
Yet the harmony that ruled at the outset soon degenerates into open conflict. Each pilgrim finds the others intolerable and goes their own way, with H.H. bitterly blaming them for the journey's failure. Only long after, while poring over League archives, does H.H. discover his own role in the group's dissolution, and the ominous significance of the trip itself. A masterpiece of modern literature, this classic novel by the Nobel Prize-winning author explores themes of spirituality, self-discovery, and the search for meaning.
In simple, enchanting prose, Hermann Hesse's Journey to the East tells of a voyage both geographic and spiritual. H.H., a German choirmaster, embarks on an expedition with the League, a secret society whose illustrious members include Paul Klee, Mozart, and Albertus Magnus. The travelers traverse both space and time, encountering Noah's Ark in Zurich and Don Quixote at Bremgarten. Their ultimate destination is the East, the "Home of the Light," where they seek spiritual renewal.
Yet the harmony that ruled at the outset soon degenerates into open conflict. Each pilgrim finds the others intolerable and goes their own way, with H.H. bitterly blaming them for the journey's failure. Only long after, while poring over League archives, does H.H. discover his own role in the group's dissolution, and the ominous significance of the trip itself. A masterpiece of modern literature, this classic novel by the Nobel Prize-winning author explores themes of spirituality, self-discovery, and the search for meaning.
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Bishop Russell L. Smyre Sr.
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January 29, 2017
The Journey to the East was and good book with deep meaning that speaks to the importance of Servant Leadership. I read it in one setting to the best results.
Joellen Holloway
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November 15, 2015
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About the author
Hermann Hesse (1877-1962) was a German poet and novelist. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962. He was the author of works including Siddhartha, Steppenwolf, and Demian.
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