#460 – Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India – Power, Democracy, War & Peace
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#460 – Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India – Power, Democracy, War & Peace mentions The Glass Bead Game by Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse, Demian by Hermann Hesse, and The Bhagavad Gita with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
I would recommend to read Demian, when you are younger, Steppenwolf, when you are older, Siddhartha throughout your life, especially in moments of cr…
So, anyway, it was written by Hermann Hesse, a German-Swiss Nobel Prize winning writer during one of the darkest periods of his own life.
I would recommend to read Demian, when you are younger, Steppenwolf, when you are older, Siddhartha throughout your life, especially in moments of cr…
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The speaker mentions The Glass Bead Game as Hesse's magnum opus and recommends it for readers who want a rigorous exp…
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The speaker lists several Hermann Hesse novels and suggests which to read at different life stages, mentioning Steppe…
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“Recommended as Hesse's magnum opus exploring human mind and civilization; mentioned by title.”
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“Recommended by the host as a Hesse book to read when younger.”
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“Host cites words from the Bhagavad Gita and earlier notes Hesse studied the Bhagavad Gita.”
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The speaker mentions The Glass Bead Game as Hesse's magnum opus and recommends it for readers who want a rigorous exploration of how the human mind…
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