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This is one of the greatest works of existentialism ever written. If you don't realize that what you are reading is philosophy, in fiction form (the best medium for philosophy I think) then you might wonder about a story that leaves you shrugging your shoulders.
The other way to look at this book is the inner workings in the mind of perhaps someone with Asperger's syndrome or some other condition.
Existentialism is a difficult philosophy to explain if you are not an Existentialist already. I too ...more
The other way to look at this book is the inner workings in the mind of perhaps someone with Asperger's syndrome or some other condition.
Existentialism is a difficult philosophy to explain if you are not an Existentialist already. I too ...more
strange, disconcerting, and captivating all at once.
The main character so removed from his own feelings made me think of myself at times. Occasionally I think so what, what's the big deal about life, love and death. Most of the time this is not how I feel but I can still relate when the dark times come over me. Is this guy depressed or just out of touch with himself and his surrounding. He has feelings for the suffering of a dog but not a human that is beaten or even his taking a life. This book sticks with you for a while.
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A fun, quick book to read, with a heavy Kafka-esque mood.
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