"
In a sensitive and lucid praise of maturity, Hermann Hesse, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, shows that old age can be as rich and exuberant as youth.
In "With maturity one becomes younger ," Hermann Hesse lyrically addresses the final challenge of his long life as a writer: graciously accepting old age and the approach of death. The beautiful texts feature stories filled with references to personal experiences, self-analysis, and literary confessions.
Nietzsche's influence, his knowledge of psychoanalysis, his religious austerity, and subsequent skepticism are reflected in his impressions of the ephemerality and transience of the world. His strongly romantic nature shines through in his brief stories and thoughts. There are also intimate recollections, short poems in prose and verse, aphorisms, and brief philosophical treatises. The varied nature of the chosen texts highlights the author's plurality and addresses the dichotomy between body and mind, spirituality and materialism, a conflict that permeated his entire work.
In this book, Hesse reminds us of the natural cycle of life, the springtime of the years, and the regeneration that repeats itself annually. This should not be seen as a cause for sadness, as he himself finds himself in the winter of existence, but rather as an opportunity for transformation and inner regeneration.
"