Magister Ludi: The Glass Bead Game

At university I got stuck one year with an empty slot and took, of all things, a philosophy class. It surprised me by being one of the most memorable classes I ever had. Magister Ludi was one of the assigned books and when I started reading it I knew I would hate it. Fooled me. I gradually moved into that world and ended up miserable to have to leave it. It's lyrical and though provoking. My favorite part is a poem added at the end, "Stages." Because of the translation from German the language of the poem is a bit florid, but the thoughts are a lesson about very important things.

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The book lived up to its description on Amazon.Upon arrival however I was very disappointed to discover there were not one but two inventory stickers stuck to the front of the paperback novel. It took me time and great care to remove both stickers. Unfortunately the sticky residue still remains

I have read this book 4 times since I was in my 20s and over the last 40+ years it has held its own. It is a good story with depth and grand ideas.

Best book I ever read!

It was great to be able to get a copy of the translation that I read, gee, 50 years ago. I prefer it to the one that is commonly published now.

Bought for a friend to whom I am a mentor. Great story if you are a Hesse fan

Bought this book used because I love books with a little previous owner love. It's perfect and reminds me of the first copy I had. Oh yeah, it's a good read too!