Strange News from Another Star - Hermann Hesse

Penguin, 1977, softcover, 123 pages, inscription to inside front cover, otherwise  condition: very good.

The short stories in this book demonstrate the intriguing mystical qualities that make Hermann Hesse such a rich and powerful writer.

Among others there is the tale of Augustus, whom everybody loved on sight, but who only found happiness when he was hated; of Han Fook, who forsook the world to learn all he could about the poet's art; and of Faldum, the city, whose annual fair turned into a miracle.

The author's delight in detail and his lyrical appreciation of beauty make this a collection to treasure.

"Each time I read a Hesse book I'm reminded of why I considered him my favorite writer when I was in college. His writing is simply magnificent. This collection of short stories is vintage Hesse. The stories have an almost surreal fairy tale feel to them and no one can express the passing of time more beautifully than Hesse."