JOURNEY TO THE EASTHermann Hesse

JOURNEY TO THE EAST

by Hermann Hesse · first published 1956

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hendler · Oct 3, 2010 · Recommends

I read many of Hesse's books. I liked his "Journey to the East" - a really interesting statement on leadership through service.
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e_tm_ · May 11, 2018 · Recommends

Alan Watts - The Book on the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are - The Wisdom of Insecurity - Psychotherapy East & West Herman Hesse - Siddhartha - The Journey to the East Marcus Aurelius - Meditations Seneca - Letters to Lucilius Daniel Quinn - Ishmael
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pmoriarty · Nov 19, 2022 · Recommends

Hesse's other books are also well worth reading, if you liked Siddhartha. My favorites are Narcissus and Goldmnund, The Glass Bead Game, Journey to the East, and parts of Steppenwolf. His perennial themes are coming of age, division within the self, and intellect vs intuition/emotion, success in conventional society vs renunciation and seeking on the spiritual…
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scarecrowbob · Sep 27, 2025 · Recommends

…so I am no surprised that I, an "older folk", don't know about them. But I know enough to know they are there. It's easy to find new music if you're looking for it. Maybe go read or review Hesse's "Journey to the East" if you want a longer version of what I am getting at.
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