Narcissus and Goldmund
Comments and mentions from HN threads:
Ask HN: What are your favorite books of all time, and why?
dodgyb: Contrasting the lives of a free spirit and a disciplined mind.
Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything?
jesusofsuburbia: ... Whoever is looking for meaning in life should read this book. The last sentence of this book is (at least in German) the literary most perfect and awakening phrase I've ever read. I couldn't sleep for days afterwards.
Mentions by: bloodorange
Ask HN: Best books you read in the past decade?
leoh: A fun yet literary adventure novel about the importance and fun of living life with integrity