The Myth of Sisyphus & Other Essays by Albert Camus [FIRST U.S. PAPERBACK PRINTING] 1955 • Vintage

The Myth of Sisyphus & Other Essays by Albert Camus (translated by Justin O'Brien)

FIRST U.S. PAPERBACK PRINTING [1955] VINTAGE BOOKS

Beautiful copy with some very light wear to cover.  Reads like new with a hint of tanning to pages.

One of the most influential works of this century, this 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 an absurd universe devoid of order or meaning. With lyric eloquence, Camus posits a way out of despair, reaffirming the value of personal existence, and the possibility of life lived with dignity and authenticity.