Rosshalde: A Novel

Hermann Hesses Rosshalde is the classic story of a man torn between obligations to his family and his longing for a spiritual fulfillment that can only be found outside the confines of conventional society.. Johann Veraguth a wealthy successful artist is estranged from his wife and stifled by the unhappy union. Veraguths love for his young son and his fear of drifting rootlessly keep him bound within the walls of his opulent estate Rosshalde. Yet when he is shaken by an unexpected tragedy Veraguth finally finds the courage to leave the desolate safety of Rosshalde and travels to India to discover himself anew.