Demian A Novel edition by Hermann Hesse Literature Fiction eBooks
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A brilliant journey of the psyche written by one of Germany's most influential writers and thinkers, Herman Hesse
First published in 1919 under the pseudonyn Emil Sinclair, Demian follows the life of a troubled German youth as he navigates the duality of a world filled with illusions and spiritual truth. When Sinclair first meets childhood classmate Max Demian, his eyes are opened to the contradictions of his existing Christian knowledge. As Sinclair continues to question his worldview, the two friends are separated and reunited throughout their lives, with each encounter being a vantage for Sinclair to reconcile a world at discord. He ascends on his path to freedom and a realization of self as the friendship evolves in surprising and explosive ways.
Demian is a classic coming-of-age story that continues to inspire generations of readers in its exploration of good and evil, morality, and self-discovery.
Demian A Novel edition by Hermann Hesse Literature Fiction eBooks
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Demian A Novel edition by Hermann Hesse Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
Rating this bildungsroman was challenging, but I settled on 4-stars as it is a tour de force of whimsical edgy (and disturbing?) buildungsroman that is far more "out there" than JD Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. It's in a different league. By "out there," I mean there is a lot of symbolism or suggestion about mental stability/health in this book that may annoy some readers because it gets a little too clever for its own good sometimes--especially the whole internal psychology part, which is the who-is-he-really? question. It's interesting, though it's extremely heavy-handed, in my opinion. Another reader may very much prefer the heavy-handed psychological approach in this genre, and that is important for why this book is at least worthy of 4 stars. If you like psychological thrillers of the internal mind in a bildungsroman that pre-dates the psychological thriller genre, then this book is recommended.
Two of the many intriguing lines (and among the best sections) in the book are on pages 72 and 84.
I am still not sure what is happening in parts of the story, but it makes the reader think, and that is perhaps what Hesse intended.
This has become my new favorite book. It is one of the most relatable things I have ever read and had me saying "same" on every page. It perfectly captures the struggle of growing up and finding yourself. It is beautiful and inspiring.
For those wondering why so many of the reviews mention "BTS," it is because they are a group who released music videos/songs inspired by Demian, which influenced many of the fans to read the book. I'm so happy to have read it. It is such a wonderful journey.
Far from the spare prose of Siddartha, Hesse suffuses this novel with the lush, overripe, prose of late-Romanticism. It is a journal of self-discovery that speaks to the angst of growing up of a young man. As a schoolboy, Emil Sinclair is led astray by a school bully and becomes distant from his family. A slightly older youth, Max Demian, takes him under his wing and starts him on his journey of self-awareness. Demian is a mysterious character who proves to be an ongoing influence throughout Sinclair’s life. As a teen, he meets the organist Pistorious, a nonconformist, who reinforces the merits of individuality. As Sinclair confronts the duality of a masculine/feminine persona, he remains celibate throughout, though there is a strong strain of homoeroticism that surrounds him. Ultimately, under the influence of Demian and his mother, Sinclair understands the supremacy of the inner self. The novel ends with both young the start of WWI, “it will be a big war, a war on a gigantic scale. The new world has begun, and the new world will be terrible for those clinging to the old.”
I got it because I'm BTS trash but omg it's kind of a slow read, it took me all day just to read one chapter, it is interesting though.
I ordered this book a few months ago, because of BTS and I am so glad I did, because it is an amazing book. The book isn't too long, so even those who aren't big fans of reading are able to do so. However, there are some big words within the book that you may have to Google the definition of. The book is relatively cheap, so it's a good buy. The story line of this book keeps you wondering and keeps you wanting to read more.
The book takes place in Germany, around the first half of the 1900s. The story follows a boy named Sinclair who starts off as a smart, innocent little kid, and it basically follows him throughout his life. It includes him falling into temptation and falling away from tranquility and sameness. It begins as he is caught in a lie, that's where his life kind of flips upside down.
If you listen to BTS, you will notice a lot of little references within the book that correspond to the WINGS short films. This makes the book that much more interesting because you try to connect each chapter and its details with the little things that some may overlook in the WINGS videos. It's also easier to understand the fan theories if you read this book.
If you have never listened to BTS or don't know who that is, this is still a good book for you. It keeps you guessing. I'm usually the person who can figure out the ending of a book/movie before it ends; Not this book. This is one of those books that gets you thinking about yourself and about life. So I would 10/10 recommend you to read this book.
Absolute loved this book. Yes I also purchased this as a result of the referencing in BTS's Wings album, (which I love to death) but this book is not just good simply because of that. It genuinely portrays the human experience of growing up so accurately, at least the human experience I've personally experienced, and it also talks about processing and acting upon what you feel in a way that's really opened up my mind. It made me relive moments of my life when I saw them happening in the life of the main character, Emil Sinclair. Demian himself feels like such a familiar presence, and his mothers character feels like someone I've always wanted to meet. I can really relate to the amount of overthinking about connectedness and metaphors for the problems that Emil faces, and how he expresses those things. Anyway, as a review I read said, you'll either love it or hate it I think. And it's really a modestly sized book, I almost wish there was more but I think it ended appropriately. I made myself only read a chapter a day so I could truly take in what was said, otherwise I might've read it in a day or two. In conclusion one of the most memorable books I've read in ages.
thanks BTS for quoting this great book!!! everyone should read it, it will change your perspective on alot og things. very well written 3
There are so many parts I could relate to and so many part I could learn from. Thank you to BTS and Rap Monster for letting me discover this book! #ArmyIsEverywhere
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