Literary Giveaway Blog Hop

Welcome to the Literary Giveaway Blog Hop!

Thank you to Judith from Leeswammes’ Blog for hosting the fourth Literary Giveaway Blog Hop.

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What am I giving away?

I need to make room on my shelves so I am giving away a used copy of Hermann Hesse’s Beneath the Wheel. This is the blurb:

Hans Giebenrath lives among the dull and respectable townsfolk of a sleepy Black Forest village. When he is discovered to be an exceptionally gifted student, the entire community presses him onto a path of serious scholarship. Hans dutifully follows the regimen of study and endless examinations, his success rewarded only with more crushing assignments. When Hans befriends a rebellious young poet, he begins to imagine other possibilities outside the narrowly circumscribed world of the academy. Finally sent home after a nervous breakdown, Hans is revived by nature and romance, and vows never to return to the gray conformity of the academic system.

Above is a picture of the actual book you will be getting. It is in good condition, but it IS a used book, so please don’t expect it to be pristine!

Enter the giveaway

To enter all you need to do is leave a comment. Please, don’t just leave your email address without a word! Tell me whether you have read anything else by Hesse. What was it and how did you like it? Why would you like to read “Beneath the wheel”?

Please, don’t forget your name and email address. The giveaway is international.

The other participants

Don’t forget to hop on to the other participating blogs and have fun! You will find a list at Leeswammes’ Blog.

44 thoughts on “Literary Giveaway Blog Hop”

Sam February 18, 2012 at 6:28 am

Hi, thanks for holding a giveaway. This book looks interesting – I haven’t seen it before (nor heard of the author) and the colour of the cover is just gorgeous. After watching Harry Potter #1 last night, I think it could help fill the HP-void in my life!
Sam’s last post ..Literary Giveaway Blog Hop February 18-22

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Carol Thompson February 18, 2012 at 6:41 am

Thank you for the giveaway and for opening it to worldwide entries.

I last read Hesse very many years ago and can only vaguely recall his writing but I would like to re-accquaint myself with his work.

Carol T

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Rachel (And the plot thickens) February 18, 2012 at 8:22 am

I’ve read Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse. Loved it. Very interesting telling of the Buddha story. Thanks for the giveaway! This book sounds good.

andtheplotthickens@y7mail.com

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Bonnie Jacobs February 18, 2012 at 8:35 am

I’ve read Herman Hesse’s Siddhartha more than once, the first time when I was in college. It’s a book that gives insight into Buddhist. I’m interested in reading Beneath the Wheel because I already like the man’s writings and have never even heard of this one. It sounds like he may have had a problem with “the gray conformity of the academic system.”
Bonnie Jacobs’s last post ..Quote from Plato

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Ceri Kay February 18, 2012 at 10:34 am

Thank you for your giveaway. I have never read anything by Hesse, but would love to! Email is cerievans1[at]gmail[dot]com. Thanks

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Ellie February 18, 2012 at 11:17 am

Good morning! I’ve never read Hesse before – I have Siddhartha sitting on my shelves somewhere though – but have heard some of my bookshop customers raving about his writing and how much his books have changed them. If it’s good enough for them… ! I was also at school with a boy who was pressed into scholarship, given more and more academic work to do, accepted it all without question – then had a nervous breakdown and never returned to education. Sound familiar?!

Thanks for the giveaway anyway, and have a great weekend!

Ellie
emp501 (at) hotmail (dot) co (dot) uk
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Leeswammes (Judith) February 18, 2012 at 12:02 pm

Thanks for the giveaway, Rikki.

I’ve read Hesse a very, very long time ago: Der Steppenwolf (possibly even in German) and Siddharta. I don’t remember a great deal about them but I’ve felt a bit intimidated by de Big German Writer so I haven’t tried anything else. I’m still intimidated but this story sounds good and I’d love to try it.
Leeswammes (Judith)’s last post ..The Literary Giveaway Blog Hop Starts Here!

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Jessica ( frellathon ) February 18, 2012 at 1:48 pm

I haven’t read anything by Hesse no but this sure sounds like a good one.
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reading mind February 18, 2012 at 2:08 pm

I haven’t read anything and this would be a great way to start!

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Deb Nance at Readerb February 18, 2012 at 2:17 pm

Both my husband and I were in the same class in high school (and only one class, to the best of our knowledge). In that class, Western Thought (a philosophy class), we read Magister Ludi by Hesse. We still love all things Hesse-ish. I’ve not read this one.

debnance at gmail dot com

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Laura February 18, 2012 at 3:31 pm

Hesse is one of those authors who I’ve heard of and yet know pretty much nothing about! All I know is that a lot of his books are on the 1001 books to read before you die list, and I’m pretty sure that means he’s good, right?!

devouringtexts [at] gmail [dot] com

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Sally February 18, 2012 at 3:49 pm

Somehow I have missed reading Hesse, but now seems like fateful timing for this one… it’s my last semester of graduate school.

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Kristilyn (Reading in Winter) February 18, 2012 at 4:01 pm

Thanks for the giveaway! I’ve never heard of Hesse or this book. Good choice!

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Kristilyn (Reading in Winter)’s last post ..BOOK REVIEW: The God of Small Things, by Arundhati Roy

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Parrish February 18, 2012 at 4:04 pm

I’ve reads Narcissus and Goldmund, The Glass Bead Game, Sidhartha & a couple of others whose names escape me, but this was years ago, when I was going through a German phase. Don’t recall this one so would be an ideal chance to investigate some more, thanks.
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Francine Anchondo February 18, 2012 at 4:33 pm

Thanks for the giveaway .I would love to read this.

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ikkinlala February 18, 2012 at 5:29 pm

I haven’t yet read anything by Hermann Hesse, and that’s a big part of why I’m interested in reading this – I’ve heard enough about his books that I feel like I might be missing out.

Nicole
ikkinlala AT yahoo DOT ca

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Lisa @ Adventures of 2.0 (BaffledBooks) February 18, 2012 at 6:40 pm

I’m going to be honest, I’ve never heard of the book or the author but I always find the best new (to me) books through these hops.
Lisa @ Adventures of 2.0 (BaffledBooks)’s last post ..The NetGalley Review-a-thon: Go!

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deanna_boocock February 18, 2012 at 6:56 pm

I have heard many ‘critics’ tell me that I have to read Herman Hesse as one of the classics. I had always worried that his books might be a little too heavy for me. Would love to try one though.
deanna_boocock (at) hotmail.com

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Susanna P February 18, 2012 at 7:55 pm

Thanks for the giveaway! I’ve never read anything by Hermann Hesse, but I want to because I’ve heard good things about his novels.

susanna DOT pyatt AT student DOT rcsnc DOT org

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Sara Kovach February 18, 2012 at 8:03 pm

I have never hear of the book or the author. What a great selection for the giveaway.

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Amy February 18, 2012 at 8:10 pm

I’ve read Siddartha by Hermann Hesse and always wanted to read more of his work so this is a fantastic giveaway. Thank you!

And I am now registered for Google+ although I know nothing about it!

Aimala127(at)gmail(dot)com
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andreea martes February 18, 2012 at 8:19 pm

Sadly I didn’t read anything by him…. yet. Maybe I will win it, I hope, this is just the perfect chance to read it
just.andreeam@yahoo.com
thanks very much for the international giveaway.

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Debbie Rodgers February 18, 2012 at 9:31 pm

I’ve never read anything by Hesse and I think it’s time to fill that gap in my reading education. That’s why I’d like to read Beneath the Wheel. Thanks for the chance to win!

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Joanna February 18, 2012 at 9:52 pm

Hi, I haven’t read anything else by Herman Hesse but I was reading about Siddharta just this week and it’s on my TBR list. Did you know that after his wife died, his three children had to be fostered out? Such a sad story.
Joanna’s last post ..Literary Giveaway Blog Hop (Feb. 18-22)

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Nennan February 18, 2012 at 10:36 pm

Hi! I unfortunately have never read anything by Hesse.

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Katie February 19, 2012 at 12:47 am

I haven’t read anything by Herman Hesse but have had Siddhartha on my TBR list for quite a while. Maybe this would be the impetus I need to dip into his backlist!

Thanks for a great giveaway!

Katie

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Nina February 19, 2012 at 12:56 am

I would love to read this book because I’m a huge fan of Hesse’s other works, especially Siddhartha.

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Dayle B. February 19, 2012 at 1:47 am

thanks for the great book hop.
follow your blog by twitter as vinci777
Have not read anything from Hesse,
thanks for the interesting comments.
Read the Good Reads review and
was convinced that it would be my
kind of book to read.

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Kara D February 19, 2012 at 2:45 am

Haven’t read anything by this author but sounds interesting! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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Ruth Hill February 19, 2012 at 5:06 am

I have honestly never heard of Hesse, and so I have not read anything by him. I am always looking for new things to read, and I love the classics. So this would definitely be a book I would like to try to read.
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Stephanie February 19, 2012 at 5:44 pm

I always love the chance to check out a different author! I’ve never read any of Hesse’s books, so it would be exciting to start with one that a fellow blogger already recommends.

wita [dot] blog [at] gmail [dot] com

Thanks for the giveaway!
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Margot Core February 19, 2012 at 5:47 pm

I recall avidly reading Hesse when i was in high school, Siddhartha being the favorite of many. I don’t know how I would feel reading his oeuvre now.

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Julie D. February 19, 2012 at 8:50 pm

I read Siddhartha in High School, but I haven’t read any of Hesse’s other work. I’d like to, though!
luckyjd2k@gmail.com

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Nina C February 19, 2012 at 11:39 pm

I’ve never read anything by Hesse but I’m always looking to expand my reading horizons so I’d love the chance to read this.
Thanks for running the giveaway.

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Aik February 20, 2012 at 2:44 pm

I haven’t read anything by this author. I’d like to start with this book.
Aik’s last post ..Book Review : Article 5 (Article 5, #1) by Kristen Simmons

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Chinoiseries February 20, 2012 at 5:04 pm

I’ve read Siddharta by Hesse, in a Dutch translation. It’s one of the most beautifully written books I’ve read last year and that is why I am recommending it (to anyone remotely interested in Buddhism, but also in good prose) and looking forward to reading more books by Herman Hesse
Chinoiseries’s last post ..Literary Giveaway Blog Hop (Feb. 18-22)

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Zara D. Garcia-Alvarez February 20, 2012 at 10:49 pm

I actually haven’t had the pleasure of reading any books by Hesse, so this would be a first for me. Why would I like to read “Beneath the Wheel?” Mmm…I have great respect for gifted people. Who doesn’t? I’m curious to see the protagonist’s relationship with a poet and his evolution. How is he “revived by nature and romance?” This is what I’d like to know.

Thanks for a chance at winning your giveaway.

I am also an avid reader, a book reviewer, and book blogger. If you’d like to drop by my page to take a look, please visit: http://zaraalexis.wordpress.com.

Thanks,
Zara D. Garcia-Alvarez
Email: zgarcia(dot)alvarez(at)gmail(dot)com
On Twitter: @ZaraAlexis

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Tom K February 21, 2012 at 4:31 am

I’ve read Siddhartha, which was a pretty good book. Apparently, one of my favorite albums (Yes’s Close to the Edge) is based on the book, but you’d never know from the lyrics.

Thanks for the giveaway!

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Gnoe (@Graasland) February 21, 2012 at 1:24 pm

Hm, my experiences with Hesse aren’t what you’d call… good. :\ So I’m not entering but thanks for the giveaway anyway!

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Katrina Page February 21, 2012 at 2:19 pm

I’ve never read Hesse, but I’m all about expanding my literary horizon, so bring it on. Thanks! oneagainst at hotmail dot com

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Jennifer O @ Lit Endeavors February 22, 2012 at 4:42 am

I’d love to win this book. I haven’t read any of his other titles, but I’ve had Steppenwolf on my TBR for far too long!
Jennifer O @ Lit Endeavors’s last post ..Review: The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice

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Alex W. February 23, 2012 at 3:32 am

I haven’t had the chance to read any of his other work! Thanks for the chance!
Alex W.’s last post ..Pride’s Run

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Darlene February 23, 2012 at 4:08 am

I’d love to win this book! I haven’t read anything yet by Hesse.

Thanks for the giveaway!

darlenesbooknook at gmail dot com
Darlene’s last post ..Waiting on Wednesday: The Unquiet by John Connolly

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Dinda February 23, 2012 at 4:27 am

Thanks for the giveaway !!!
I haven’t read anything by Hesse and Beneath the Wheel sounds like an interesting story.

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