In this profound and moving philosophical statement, Camus poses the fundamental question: is life worth living? If human existence holds no significance, what can keep us from suicide? As Camus argues, if there is no God to give meaning to our lives, humans must take on that purpose themselves. This is our absurd task, like Sisyphus forever rolling his rock up a hill, as the inevitability of death constantly overshadows us. Written during the bleakest days of the Second World War, "The Myth of Sisyphus" argues for an acceptance of reality that encompasses revolt, passion and, above all, liberty. This volume contains several other essays, including lyrical evocations of the sunlit cities of Algiers and Oran, and the settings of his great novels "The Outsider" and "The Plague".
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Albert Camus is the author of a number of best-selling and highly influential works, all of which are published by Penguin. They include THE FALL, THE OUTSIDER and THE FIRST MAN. He is remembered as one of the few writers to have shaped the intellectual climate of post-war France, but beyond that, his fame has been international. Translated by Justin O'Brien With an Introduction by James Wood
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Philisopher's book,
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This book is about Albert Camus' youth and one has to be a philisopher to understand all the implications. I still loved it and hope others will too. E. Azar
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Foundational thinking,
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I'm reading this book based on a strong recommendation, and liking it. It is a small but dense work, with a lot of substance. One frustrating aspect of the style (a translation from French) is that often I am left wondering what a particular sentence refers to - because it ambiguously refers to things by "it" (and I'm wondering - what particular thing are you referring to by by "it"). I'm still trying to get my mind around rather core definitions like "the absurd". Overall, I find this book very deep and thought provoking and unconventional.
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La verdad muy malo el servicio , lo compre 2 veces en español y lo tuve que donar porque 2 veces me llego en ingles y se comprometieron a solucionarlo pero nada solo cometieron el mismo error 2 veces , muy malo el servicio , gracias igual .
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