Simple joys of life

Author: Herman Hesse Year of publication: 2025 Book classification: Short stories and novels Publisher: Hayat Publications Number of pages: 203 Format: Paperback Summary: "The ability to enjoy the simple pleasures of life is closely linked to disciplining oneself to the habit of moderation. The reason is that this ability, as an innate trait ingrained in every human soul, presupposes the existence of things that have faded away and been forgotten in the midst of modern life most of the time, and I mean by these things a certain amount of joy and the ability to show love and feel poetic about things. These simple pleasures are buried under debris and scattered within the folds of daily life to the extent that weak-minded people do not feel them at all, because they do not attract anyone's attention, no one mentions them, and they do not require money from anyone." In a collection of reflections, stories, and selected poems, Herman Hesse conveys his calm and enjoyable reflections, and tells personal stories about his experiences with love, loss, youth, old age, friendship, and betrayal, how he found happiness sometimes in books, and other times in turning away from books and immersing himself in the river of life.