Hesse, Hermann

Beneath the Wheel

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ISBN 13:
9789358489231
author:
Hesse, Hermann
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Happy Hour Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2023
Pages:
146
Dimensions:
22.9 x 15.2 x 0.9 centimetres (0
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£10.35

Description

Hermann Hesse's "Beneath the Wheel" is a thought-provoking coming-of-age tale that explores the tension between personal impulses and societal demands. Set in a strict early twentieth-century German boarding school, the novel follows a gifted student as he struggles to reconcile his academic ambitions with his own emotional needs. As he navigates the pressures of this rigid system, Hesse's powerful prose delves into the inner world of a young man on the brink of self-discovery. The result is a touching examination of the sacrifices people make in pursuit of achievement and the cost they pay for abandoning their true selves.

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