tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post6626726234688643633..comments2024-03-27T22:54:47.270+01:00Comments on Let's read: Hesse, Hermann "Narcissus and Goldmund"Marianne http://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-1233746476552521552021-10-15T13:16:33.205+02:002021-10-15T13:16:33.205+02:00Thanks, Lisa. It's not a short book but I am g...Thanks, Lisa. It's not a short book but I am glad I read it. Very deserving. Hesse is one of our greatest German authors. And I'm lucky because I can read all of his books, even if not translated. LOLMarianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-78292605336747787232021-10-15T13:11:54.251+02:002021-10-15T13:11:54.251+02:00You must have sensed my vibes, Jen. Great when tha...You must have sensed my vibes, Jen. Great when that happens. And I'm happy to have found another Hesse fan, he is just great. I'll have to read more by him soon. I still have a few on my wishlist.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-91663385957632966762021-10-14T22:32:13.771+02:002021-10-14T22:32:13.771+02:00Nice to read your thoughts n this novel. I have ad...Nice to read your thoughts n this novel. I have added the unabridged audio version of "Narcissus and Goldmund" to my ever growing to be read pile. I've no idea when I'll get to it though as I have so many books to read!!Captivated Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789205839634527219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-50998707406157903652021-10-14T14:52:48.907+02:002021-10-14T14:52:48.907+02:00So funny--last night my husband and I were discuss...So funny--last night my husband and I were discussing Siddhartha. I mentioned Narcissus and Goldmun and Steppenwolf and realized how long it has been since I've read Hesse. Finding your review this morning was almost like an echo!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-24378111237487494102021-10-14T11:58:17.248+02:002021-10-14T11:58:17.248+02:00I wouldn't be surprised about that, Emma. This...I wouldn't be surprised about that, Emma. This is supposed to be Hesse's best work and I never read it before. Really bizarre.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-51206961154690508342021-10-13T22:55:31.510+02:002021-10-13T22:55:31.510+02:00I am very familiar with the title, but I don't...I am very familiar with the title, but I don't think I ever read it, or that was decades ago and I can't remember anything about it.<br />When I read your review, it sounds like it might have some themes in common with The Satanic VersesEmma at Words And Peace / France Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426924864218623976noreply@blogger.com