Steppenwolf is one of the most important novels of the 20th century, first published in 1927. This is both a philosophical parable and, at the same time, a deep study of the psychology of a person trying in vain to find and find his own self. This is a love story that leads to an unexpected tragic ending, it is also a political, social novel, in which the hero acts as a fierce critic of the existing philistinism. You dive into this book like a whirlwind, it fascinates you with its special rhythm, its unique atmosphere of half-dream-half-reality, half-reality-half-madness, jazz rhythms, carnival masks, literary allusions and amazing discoveries that the main character makes on the path of self-discovery. “Narcissus” and Chrysostom" is a philosophical story, which, along with "Peter Kamenzind" is considered key for Hesse's creative development, a fascinating and wise work that has not yet lost its philosophical relevance and still delights readers with its subtle sophistication.