Steppenwolf - Unabridged

"Steppenwolf" is author Hermann Hesse's tenth book and it would prove to be his most popular - if misunderstood - novel.



Hesse was going through an existential crisis at the time he wrote this book and his protagonist (with whom he shares initials) Harry Heller is a clear standin for the author. Written in manuscript format, we follow Harry as he wanders through a crisis of conscience, seeking meaning for his empty existence. Hesse would later lament that readers did not se ...