Damian

Hesse wrote "Demian" with fiery prose at the height of his maturity. It's a small book, but small books often have the richest dynamism. It is clear that Hesse realized that his work had a universal character. This is attested to by the ambiguous subtitle of the novel: "A Youth Story." Ambiguous because it may include the story of youth in an individual sense, as well as the story of a generation ...