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"I will no longer mutilate and destroy myself in order to find a secret behind the ruins."

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About Hermann Hesse

Hermann Hesse was a German-born writer and Nobel laureate known for works such as Siddhartha, Steppenwolf, and The Glass Bead Game. His writing often explores self-discovery, spirituality, and the tension between individuality and society. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946.

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