Hesse has come highly recommended. I added several of his books to my list of must-reads. I did a little research on Borges and think I'll have to read some of those stories. I think Unbearable Lightness of Being was recently adapted into a movie, as I didn't know it was a book. Will check it out.

I read many of Hesse's books. I liked his "Journey to the East" - a really interesting statement on leadership through service.

Anything by Hesse will change how you think! "Demian" is also a must read.