Herman Hesse wrote many great, sane essays on the insanity around him in Germany/ Europe during the first World War, as well as during the insane buildup and execution of Germany's role in WWII.

"The European", written in 1918, takes the form of a beautiful, instructive allegorical short story-- with insight(s) rather/ very relevant to todaze USA and anyone else coveting power/ Empire amongst humanity, on this gorgeous orb.

Maybe humanity will one day learn the essential lessons many among us are trying to learn, teach, grasp, achieve.

http://marian.typepad.com/hermann_hesse_the_europea/

It's the second amongst the linx, right after "Ginsberg's HOWL".

ENJOY!

HOWL!!!

-ZMD