I began to sense that I would be a stranger in society for … - Hermann Hesse

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I began to sense that I would be a stranger in society for the rest of my life, and the desire was born in me to lead my life outside this society.

Hermann Hesse

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Hermann Karl Hesse (2 July 1877 – 9 August 1962) was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature. His most famous works include Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game (also known as Magister Ludi) all of which explore an individual's search for spirituality.

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I began to sense that I would be a stranger in society for the rest of my life, and the desire was born in me to lead my life outside this society. - Hermann Hesse

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