verbummelter Student

"Ein verbummelter Student" is an autobiographical novel by Gustav Sack, written during the early expressionist period and published posthumously in 1916. The story follows Erich, a student struggling with his scientific studies while grappling with philosophical questions influenced by Nietzsche. His existential dilemmas impact his romantic relationship with Loo, the daughter of a wealthy landowner, leading to themes of loneliness and the futility of happiness. Sack's exploration of knowledge and human nature reflects the struggles of early 20th-century thought.