Book description
In 1920 Hermann Hesse published Wanderung (“Wandering”), a collection of prose-poems and vignettes accompanied in some editions by his own watercolor illustrations. Wandering is a quiet, meditative work quite distinct from the fiery Klingsor that appeared the same year. Subtitled “Notes and Sketches” in English translations, it’s essentially a literary…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Wandering as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book is prose poetry.
Hesse isn’t randomly wandering all over the world. But he has thrown off the shackles of everyday life and spends his days meandering, walking, and pausing to take in what is worth taking in. Even sketching.
It’s a deeply philosophical book and is sadly out of print.
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