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Title: Inspirational, but you have to be ready for it!
Review: Narcissus and Goldmund is not a light read. Hesse's message isdifferent for every reader; the way it should be. The love, respectand enduring friendship of the two main characters speaks its own story; most of us are not whole beings, but need the qualities we lack in another to reach that goal. It is sad really, that each man was not complete, but beautiful that both realized what the other gave to him. I agree that the characters were arrogant and the descriptions at times lacking in vigor. Women were mere sex objects awaiting the presence of the beautiful Goldmund to satisfy their desires. This, I found to be a turn-off.The dull scenic descriptions and lack of action are purposely designed for more focus on the spiritual message. Happy Reading!
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