Hermann Hesse

Hermann Hesse (1877-1962), was born in Germany in and later became a citizen of Switzerland. As a Western man profoundly affected by the mysticism of Eastern thought, he wrote novels, stories, and essays bearing a vital spiritual force that has captured the imagination and loyalty of many generations of readers.

Hesse's writings are heavily influenced by Francis of Assisi, Buddha, Carl Jung, Nietzsche and Dostoyevsky. His works include Steppenwolf, Narcissus and Goldmund, and The Glass Bead Game. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946.