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This episode of the “Scent of the Word” podcast is dedicated to Hermann Hesse and his “The Bead Game.” Hosts Yevgeny Stasinevich and Serhiy Chirkov talk about what is special about the world created by Hermann Hesse, can it be real, how it resembles the world of Harry Potter, and why there are no women in it. They also talk about the influence of historical events, letters to young people, and what the author really wanted to show. What kind of music is produced in “The Bead Game”? Write in the comments and support us with your subscriptions and likes — this is important for the promotion of the channel. Join the “Scent of the Word” community (https://zapakhslova.hromadske.ua) with exclusive podcast episodes, literature lists from the hosts, and a book club. Donate to Hromadske Bank in Monobank: https://send.monobank.ua/jar/6BYQbrQcUx Timecodes: 00:00 intro 02:59 personal about Hesse 10:59 "The Bead Game" vs "Harry Potter" 14:19 music "The Bead Game" 19:56 world of "The Bead Game" 25:26 historical context 32:40 column "The Smell of a Mentor" 37:00 about Hesse's letters to young people and why there are no women in Hesse's texts 41:45 what the author really wanted to show in "The Bead Game" 48:33 attitude to the world of Castalia