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A Nobel Prize-winning author delivers one of the most influential works of the twentieth century, showing a way out of despair and reaffirming the value of existence.

Influenced by works such as Don Juan and the novels of Kafka, these essays begin with a... Read Full Overview

In this profound and moving philosophical statement, Camus poses the fundamental question: If human existence has no meaning, is life worth living?

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

Premio Nobel de la Literatura en 1957, Albert Camus, nacido en frica del Norte en 1913 y muerto en Par s, en 1960, se manifest al gran p blico con una novela breve, El extranjero, que en poco tiempo adquiri resonancia universal. Considerado, junto con Sartre, como la revelaci... Read Full Overview