Journey to the East is a novel by author Hermann Hesse. It was first published in German in 1932. It was translated into English by Hilda Rosner. The novel is written from the point of view of a man called "H. H." who becomes a member of "The League", a timeless religious sect whose members include famous real and fictional characters. A branch of the group goes on a pilgrimage to "the East" in search of the "ultimate Truth". The narrator speaks of traveling through both time and space, across geography imaginary and real. During the group's travels, a servant named Leo disappears. The group dissolves into divisive angst and frustration.