Hermann Hesse

Hermann Hesse was a German writer of the first half of the 20th century. His most notable work is the philosophical novel Siddhartha, published in 1922. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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• Lifetime: 2 July 1877 • 9 August 1962
• Main genre: Philosophical fiction
• Mid-2026 popularity rank:  78 • Trending ▲

"There's no reality except the one contained within us."