{"product_id":"9781459641075","title":"The Seasons of the Soul: The Poetic Guidance and Spiritual Wisdom of Herman Hesse","description":"Vowing at an early age to be a poet or nothing at all, Hermann Hesse rebelled against formal education, focusing on a rigorous program of independent study that included literature, philosophy, art, and history. One result of these efforts was a series of novels that became counterculture bibles that remain widely influential today. Another was a body of evocative spiritual poetry. Published for the first time in English, these vivid, probing short works reflect deeply on the challenges of life and provide a spiritual solace that transcends specific denominational hymns, prayers, and rituals. The Seasons of the Soul offers valuable guidance in poetic form for those longing for a more meaningful life, seeking a sense of homecoming in nature, in each stage of life, in a renewed relationship with the divine. Extensive quotations from his prose introduce each theme addressed in the book: love, imagination, nature, the divine, and the passage of time. A foreword by Andrew Harvey reintroduces us to a figure about whom some may have believed everything had already been said. Thoughtful commentary throughout from translator Ludwig Max Fischer helps readers understand the poems within the context of Hesse s life.","brand":"ReadHowYouWant, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50033508647152,"sku":"9781459641075","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781459641075_p0.jpg?v=1784252673","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781459641075","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}