“Steppenwolf” is a renowned novel by German-Swiss author Hermann Hesse, first published in 1927. The book is a philosophical and allegorical tale that shares the inner experiences and psychological conflicts of its main character, Harry Haller. Haller, who perceives himself as part man and part wolf, struggles to find meaning and purpose in life. The novel explores themes of loneliness, identity search, and the conflict between man’s animalistic impulses and spiritual transcendence.