Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse

Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse is a surreal, psychological novel about Harry Haller, a disillusioned, middle-aged intellectual. Feeling torn between his civilized human side and a wild, lonely "wolf of the steppes," Harry struggles with suicidal depression and intense alienation from mainstream society. His transformative journey guides him out of despair through pleasure, art, and self-acceptance.