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The Amazon Store at MillionDollarPetPix.com ( In association with Amazon.com )The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays (Vintage International)by: Albert Camus  Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: Library BindingDewey Decimal Number: 844.914 EAN: 9781439505564 Edition: Reprint ISBN: 143950556X Number Of Pages: 212 Publication Date: June 26, 2008 Related Items: Alternate Versions: Click to Display Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A Poor TranslationJustin O'Brien's translation reads like a literal translation of a Chinese instruction manual to some piece of imported equipment rather than of one who undestands the substance of the subject. Compare this to the translation of The Stranger by Mathew Ward which is excellent and clearly conveys the meaning of the material. O'Brien's translation is a disservice to Camus. Rating:  - An Interesting Thesis in Bewildering ProseIn The Myth of Sisyphus, Camus presents a depressing philosophical problem, and then offers us a solution that is just as depressing. Man, he tells us, thirsts for a meaning in life and finds none; he is a being with an intrinsic need for meaning in a universe that appears meaningless; an animal at odds with his world. This problem constitutes what Camus calls the Absurd. And it prompts him to ask, with the subtlety of a battering ram, if we should all commit suicide. But he decides against it. Suicide ... Read More Rating:  - Definitely worth a tryNot everyone is inclined to navel lintgazing. Nor is everyone up for the level of effort necessary to gain any type of understanding of Camus' writings either. That doesn't mean the effort should not be made though! I avoided Camus for years, until a reference at work (hostage negotiation) made me realize that Camus' work was an essential element for my toolbox - namely being able to agree with folks about the absurdity of life, have a story to tell (Sysyphus) and a general explanation how one of the ... Read More Rating: - Years agoThis popped up on my screen to be reviewed, so what the hell. I read this book many years ago, and I liked it. It is if I remember a collection of philosophical/ethical essays. I preferred his collection of descriptions. I know the story of Sisyphus, and I remember that Camus compared that to the human condition. That's certainly how it feels when it gets near payday. I preferred Sartre. I thought he was more interesting and humane and complex. I never understood Nausea (though I loved the chapter ... Read More Rating: - Not an easy but a worthwhile readI don't think Camus could have written a bad book if he had tried. In this case, I think it's accurate to say that this is the sort of book that makes you think and enjoy thinking. 
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