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Demian: la historia de la juventud de Emilio Sinclair (Spanish Edition)

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Hesse's novel is a tribute to what I will refer to as religion with a big 'R'. This novel surpasses the conventions of religion and goes to the root of what it is to be a man and have faith in something even if the something is yourself. This is a very short and quick read so there is no reason that anyone should pass this up.

I think it's an over-statement to say that this book offers a path for anyone's life other than Hesse's. The book was written after many years of psychotherapy with the young Jung, and reflects (symbolically) the inner turmoils of Hesse's struggle and his own personal growth. The book is a great book - "great" in that it is disturbing, thought provoking, and well written. It's also a soul searching book, and one that not everyone should read. In fact, I would only suggest it to a minority of readers.

demian, one of my favorite books of all time that ive read countless time inenglish.

reading it in spanish has been a challenge but definitely worth while.

offered me some perspective on language and the novel itself of course.

I definitely recommend this book, though if you are looking for a good English translation do not get the one with this cover, the BN, it is awful, get the bantam classic or penguin one or whatever with the thomas mann introduction, the english translation of this book with this cover is horribly translated.

as for the spanish edition i am pleased..

This is the best book I have ever read. It is the perfect guide for people who do not know what is going on in there lives, and even if you do, it will give you a path to follow. This book will leave you wanting for more and more of Hesse's work. And it is sure worth it!

This book just made so much sense in an almost child-like way. It was beautiful. One of my favorite books...