Narcissus & Goldmund

Written by Hermann Hesse, this novel has been translated from German, it's original language. It tells the story of Goldmund, who leaves the cloister when he is a young man to travel in search for answers to a world that he had previously been sheltered from. His mentor, a monk named Narcissus, cares for him deeply and they depart on good terms. Goldmund learns painful truths throughout his journey, but also experiences great joy as he discovers love and the artistic manner in which he expresses his feelings. The book is simple in writing style but deep in its discussion of finding one's self in a single lifetime.

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