Dive into the rich intellectual world of two 20th-century literary giants, Hermann Hesse and Thomas Mann, through their captivating correspondence. This collection, meticulously prepared by Anne Karlsson and Volker Michels, reveals the profound artistic, philosophical, and personal insights they shared over decades. Spanning periods of war, exile, and immense creative output, these letters offer an unparalleled window into their evolving friendship, their views on literature, politics, and the human condition, and their mutual respect and occasional disagreements. It is an essential read for anyone interested in modern German literature and the minds that shaped it.