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If you loved Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse, this shelf of 24 books shares the same pull — rooted in Germany, World Literature, Psychological, and 20th Century.

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Themes: Germany • World Literature • Psychological

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Themes: Germany • World Literature • Psychological

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Themes: Germany • World Literature • Psychological

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Themes: World Literature • Psychological • 20th Century

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Themes: Germany • World Literature • 20th Century

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Themes: Germany • World Literature • 20th Century

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Themes: Germany • World Literature • 20th Century

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Themes: Germany • World Literature • 20th Century

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Themes: World Literature • Psychological • 20th Century

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Themes: World Literature • Psychological • 20th Century

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A Fairly Honourable Defeat

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Themes: World Literature • Psychological • 20th Century

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Themes: World Literature • Psychological • 20th Century

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Themes: World Literature • Psychological • 20th Century

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Themes: World Literature • Psychological • 20th Century

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The Great Gatsby

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Themes: World Literature • Psychological • 20th Century

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The Feast

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Themes: World Literature • Psychological • 20th Century

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Themes: World Literature • Psychological • 20th Century

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Themes: World Literature • Psychological • 20th Century

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The Widow Couderc

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Themes: World Literature • Psychological • 20th Century

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Themes: World Literature • Psychological • 20th Century

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Nausea

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Themes: World Literature • Psychological • 20th Century

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No Longer Human

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Themes: World Literature • Psychological • 20th Century

Fans of Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse will find 24 titles here, all united by Germany, World Literature, Psychological. Authors represented include Hermann Hesse, Joyce Carol Oates, Hans Fallada, Thornton Wilder, and others.