Hermann Hesse Combo(Demian+Siddhartha)

First published in 1919 it is a brilliant journey of the psyche written by one of Germanys most influential writers and thinkers?Herman Hesse. A young man awakens to selfhood and to a world of possibilities beyond the conventions of his upbringing. Emil Sinclair is a quiet boy drawn into a forbidden yet seductive realm of petty crime and defiance. His guide is his precocious mysterious classmate Max Demian who provokes in Emil a search for self-discovery and spiritual fulfillment. Demian is a classic coming-of-age story that continues to inspire generations of readers in its exploration of good and evil morality and self-discovery.+Siddhartha is an allegorical novel by Hermann Hesse which deals with the spiritual journey of an Indian boy called Siddhartha during the time of the Buddha. The book was written in German in a simple yet powerful and lyrical style. It was first published in 1922 after Hesse had spent some time in India in the 1910s.<P> The story revolves around a young man who leaves his home and family on a quest for the Truth. Embarking on a journey that takes him from the austerities of renunciation to the profligacy of wealth. That leads him through the range of human experiences from hunger and want to passion pleasure pain greed yearning boredom love despair and hope. A journey that leads finally to the river where he gains peace and eventually wisdom. This is the story of Siddhartha as told by Nobel Laureate Hermann Hesse in his most influential work.