The Myth of Sisyphus (Vintage International)

One of the most influential works of this century The Myth of Sisyphus—featured here in a stand-alone edition—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.