{"product_id":"narcissus-and-goldmund-9780312421670","title":"Narcissus and Goldmund","description":"\u003cp\u003eHermann Hesse's\u003ci\u003e Narcissus and Goldmund \u003c\/i\u003eis the story of a passionate yet uneasy friendship between two men of opposite character. Narcissus, an ascetic instructor at a cloister school, has devoted himself solely to scholarly and spiritual pursuits. One of his students is the sensual, restless Goldmund, who is immediately drawn to his teacher's fierce intellect and sense of discipline. When Narcissus persuades the young student that he is not meant for a life of self-denial, Goldmund sets off in pursuit of aesthetic and physical pleasures, a path that leads him to a final, unexpected reunion with Narcissus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHermann Hesse\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Germany in 1877 and later became a citizen of Switzerland. As a Western man profoundly affected by the mysticism of Eastern thought, he wrote novels, stories, and essays bearing a vital spiritual force that has captured the imagination and loyalty of many generations of readers. His works include \u003ci\u003eSteppenwolf\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNarcissus and Goldmund\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Glass Bead Game\u003c\/i\u003e. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946. Hermann Hesse died in 1962.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Picador USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50717714252050,"sku":"9780312421670","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2a9e3516-e638-4d01-8e51-181efba5733c.jpg?v=1734624211","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/narcissus-and-goldmund-9780312421670","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}