Hermann Hesse

Not sure I agree that Hesse's works resolve much at all. He does seem to pose the big existential questions in ways that draw the reader into asking them for herself - which can be powerful if she can draw also on her own resources. And the romansbildung is great for teenage soul-searching, with or without the angst, and may have attractions for adults into personal growth. But as for answers, I can find little.

I am always surprised when Siddhartha in particular is cited as anything approximating a philosophy, way of life or getting close to the meaning (or lack of meaning) of life. I like Hesse's novels and poems, but ultimately he just seems to be as lost as the next person.