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Hermann Hesse: The glass bead game (2002, Picador USA)

Hesse’s most highly acclaimed book, The Glass Bead Game is set in a fictional state …

Review of 'The glass bead game' on 'Storygraph'

Maybe I didn't get it or maybe this could have used some extensive editing. This had the makings of a great work, but it just didn't come together. I felt like it was too drawn out and the character / action was too distant from the readers. Some great ideas but the execution just wasn't there for me.

I don't think it makes much sense to go through the plot or lack there of.