The years 1924 to 1932 once again show Hermann Hesse as a "man of becoming and transformations." They begin for him with the experiment of a new marriage that lasts only three years. The consequences of inflation in Germany and the harassment of currency transfers to Switzerland affect him (as the provider for three sons and their mother) not only existentially. For him, the political ramifications of currency devaluation are evident: they undermine the democratic fresh start and strengthen the revanchist forces in Germany. Although scorned by the media, they nonetheless celebrate him on his 50th birthday. Under the pressure of personal and historical misery, "Steppenwolf" was created, and unexpectedly, Hesse's third and final bond with a passionate reader of his poetry led him into the calmer waters that began with "Narcissus and Goldmund.".