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The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays Paperback – May 7, 1991

by Albert Camus (Author), Justin O'Brien (Translator)

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One of the most influential works of this century, The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays is a crucial exposition of existentialist thought. Influenced by works such as Don Juan and the novels of Kafka, these essays begin with a meditation on suicide; the question of living or not living in a universe devoid of order or meaning. With lyric eloquence, Albert Camus brilliantly posits a way out of despair, reaffirming the value of personal existence, and the possibility of life lived with dignity and authenticity.

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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

About the Author

Born in Algeria in 1913, Albert Camus published The Stranger—now one of the most widely read novels of this century—in 1942. Celebrated in intellectual circles, Camus was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1957. On January 4, 1960, he was killed in a car accident.

Paperback: 212 pages
Publisher: Vintage (May 7, 1991)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0679733736
ISBN-13: 978-0679733737
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.6 x 8 inches
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Average Customer Review: 205 customer reviews
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- #1 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Philosophy > Movements > Existentialism
- #6 in Books > Literature & Fiction > World Literature > European > French
- #17 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Essays & Correspondence > Essays

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ESSENTIAL EXISTENTIALISM (not a contradiction!!!)

Byalltatupon April 26, 2015

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I got this for one of my former students who wants to understand what Existentialism is all about. The titular essay was so meaningful to me in the 1970s, along with Sartre's Existentialism is a Humanism. Oldie but goodie.

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Four Stars

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Lovely read.

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Delving into the absurd

ByPsorconon December 15, 2016

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Very deep and thought provoking that requires a great deal of engagement by the reader. Not a philosophy book, but a "philosophical mind" helps....

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Worth a read

Byyeahbuti'mwriteandyou'rewrongon March 8, 2014

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An interesting, somewhat turgidly self-indulgent attempt at explaining the mentality of an absurdist. Camus is a more accomplished writer than Sartre, which makes this easier (relatively) to digest if one is academically exploring the philosophy of absurdism, nihilism, realism or existentialism.

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A Must Read for a well-informed reader.

ByAndrew McC.on December 3, 2015

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Brilliant Existential re-figuring of the Greek Myth. One of the most exciting intellectual
writers of our time.

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Five Stars

ByLousydirectionscausetechnophobiaon January 9, 2015

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It's a classic. Unequaled anywhere.

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Wonderful, lyrical prose which skates along the frozen river of poetics

ByFREDERICK HUDSONon March 9, 2014

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The world lost a lot when his car crashed. He captured the agony of both the colonial and the colonialized. I have often quoted an essay from this work in my own writing called "Journey to Tipasa" which sums up beautifully the quest of all artists to rediscover "that which we already know."

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Good for student required to read and analyze the Myth.

ByJohn N. Soldanoon January 19, 2017

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Reading it was like rolling a stone up a hill for all eternity. But it has a strong explanation of the text and good guides for teaching it.

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Five Stars

Way to live by

Published 2 days ago by leo jacobs

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Very gud comrade

Published 12 days ago by Cumdaddy

Well, if Nietzsche killed "god", Camus killed philosophy ...

Well, if Nietzsche killed "god", Camus killed philosophy. This is how life works, congratulations, you're now enlightened.Read more

Published 21 days ago by RevengeOfThePiff

Everyone should read this. I feel America is evolving ...

Everyone should read this. I feel America is evolving back into monkeys because we are not having debate and talking about topics such as Camus had with the reader.

Published 1 month ago by Sean

Five Stars

Camus is always a great read

Published 2 months ago by AnaT

Five Stars

exactly as described

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Five Stars

Ok.

Published 2 months ago by Alex Rabey

To grasp Camus

I have always held an interest in AC's brand of existentialism. This slim set of essays really helped me to dig down while trying to get his take on absurdity....Read more

Published 2 months ago by Strix

Classic Camus. Nonfiction work on the perspective of knowing ...

Classic Camus. Nonfiction work on the perspective of knowing were working ourselves to death, literally! Why do it every day? Does Camus have an answer? Of course.Read more

Published 3 months ago by Bill C. White

One of the greats

One of the great writers of all time.

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