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Demian: the Story of Emil Sinclair's Youth by Hermann Hesse

Demian: the Story of Emil Sinclair's Youth

Hermann Hesse

Start Publishing LLC · Paperback · August 24, 2015

Demian is a psychological masterpiece of modern literature.

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Who it’s for
A psychological coming-of-age novel about the divided self and the loneliness of becoming.
Genres
Coming-of-Age, The Classics, Literary Fiction
Published
Start Publishing LLC, August 24, 2015

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About this book

Demian is a psychological masterpiece of modern literature. This novel explores the duality of human nature and the alienation of man's soul. A powerful coming of age story.

The Inner Divide

A psychological coming-of-age novel about the divided self and the loneliness of becoming.

Come here for

  • A coming-of-age story shaped by inner conflict
  • Literary fiction exploring human duality

Expect

  • An inward-looking take on youth and alienation
  • A focus on the tensions within human nature

Where it sits

Coming-of-Age78%
Literary Fiction43%
The Classics35%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • The Classics
  • Literary Fiction
  • Coming-of-Age
Authors
Hermann Hesse
Publisher
Start Publishing LLC
Published
August 24, 2015
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
The Classics