num_pages: 212
description: 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.
language: French
title: The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays
titlecomplete: The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays
genres: France, Philosophy, French Literature, Nonfiction, Literature, Essays, Classics, Mythology, 20th Century, Unfinished
ratings_count: 54202
publisher: Knopf