“Before your LSD session, read Siddartha and Steppenwolf,” advised Timothy Leary. By John Gray Writing to the woman who would become his third wife, Hermann Hesse complained: “Life for me now holds ...

Frankfurt is home to Germany’s only skyscraper skyline. Darmstadt and Kassel boast UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Goethe was born in this region, as well as the Brothers Grimm. Welcome to Hesse! Hesse ...

Hermann Hesse is one of Germany's best-known authors abroad. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the death of a writer who explored identity, freedom, and the magic of words. The German Nobel ...