Narcissus and Goldmund is not only a novel about friendship but also a profound exploration of the duality of man, the search for the self that fluctuates between spirit and sensuality, between thought and dreams. During Hesse's lifetime, Narcissus and Goldmund was the most successful of his books, and the novel has since been translated into over thirty languages. The work continues to resonate today: inspired by the famous narrative, the song "Goldmund" by the band JEREMIAS and the portrait of Goldmund drawn by lead singer Jeremias Heimbach appear on the cover of this edition.