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A review by reality
The Fairy Tales of Hermann Hesse by Hermann Hesse
3.0
The collection is enjoyable, but overall not as magical or enthralling as his other work, in my opinion. His other books have stayed with me for the years since I have read them, while in this collection I feel like only a few points will stick. I think this may be because I have already received the insights he worked towards relaying, in grander and more distilled form, from his novels.
As such, these stories feel a bit rough, and in some cases there are multiple attempts to realise the same vision. At best, the stories are witty, mildly ironic, and contain a softly pointer towards a deeper truth. At worst, the stories are yet another instance of the 'things wot change over time' theme.
As such, these stories feel a bit rough, and in some cases there are multiple attempts to realise the same vision. At best, the stories are witty, mildly ironic, and contain a softly pointer towards a deeper truth. At worst, the stories are yet another instance of the 'things wot change over time' theme.