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Il pellegrinaggio in Oriente by Hermann Hesse, Ervino Pocar

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asolorio02's review against another edition

1.0

I generally like Hermann Hesse, some of my favorite books were written by him, but this one was a dud. I could be wrong, but this felt like it could have been one of his earlier works. Something he had to write in order to write his better, more well formulated books e.g., Siddartha.

aelumen's review against another edition

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challenging inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

thisisasongaboutpain's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring mysterious reflective

4.0

awilderm23's review against another edition

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4.0

'I asked the servant Leo why it was that artists sometimes appeared to be only half-alive, while their creations seemed so irrefutably alive. Leo looked at me, surprised at my question. The he released the poodle he was holding in his arms and said: "It is the same with mothers. When they have borne their children and given them their milk and beauty and strength, they themselves become invisible, and no one asks about them anymore." "But that is sad," I said, without really thinking very much about it. "I do not think it is sadder than all other things. Perhaps it is sad and also beautiful."'

strawberrydream's review against another edition

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challenging reflective medium-paced

3.5

interesting, a little unsettling, but mostly a book about how by searching for truth you can easily become blinded. the account in the final chapter of Leo’s disappearance struck me- having that vitality of life sucked out of you. short and sweet, Hesse’s prose is beautiful and a dream to read. definitely worth a go.