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11 Must-Read Books on Existentialism
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Suzana Widiastuti
Discover profound insights into the human condition with these essential existentialist works.
Explores the concept of freedom and the burden of responsibility in defining one's existence.
Being and Nothingness
A philosophical exploration of absurdity and the relentless search for meaning.
The Myth of Sisyphus
Challenges conventional morality and celebrates the creation of one's own values.
Thus Spoke Zarathustra
A novel that delves into the unsettling realization of life's inherent meaninglessness.
Nausea
A gripping story that examines the absurdity of existence through the eyes of an indifferent protagonist.
The Stranger - Albert Camus, Matthew Ward: Books
Combines existential philosophy with personal narrative to highlight the importance of finding purpose.
Man's Search for Meaning (OLD EDITION)
Investigates the paradoxes of faith and the anxiety of individual choice.
Fear and Trembling
A powerful narrative that explores alienation and the irrationality of human nature.
Notes from Underground
A concise defense of existentialism as a philosophy that emphasizes human freedom and responsibility.
Existentialism Is a Humanism
A profound exploration of love, identity, and the fleeting nature of life.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
A journey through the inner conflict of self-identity and the quest for deeper meaning.
Steppenwolf
An allegorical novel that explores human resilience and solidarity in the face of absurdity.
The Plague by Albert Camus | eBook | Barnes & Noble®
A surreal tale that illustrates the absurdity of bureaucratic existence and the struggle for meaning in an incomprehensible world.
The Trial: A New Translation Based on the Restored Text
A psychological exploration of guilt, redemption, and the existential crisis of its protagonist.
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Paperback
A coming-of-age story that delves into self-discovery and the duality of human nature.
Demian - Hermann Hesse - Barnes & Noble
A compelling narrative that examines judgment, guilt, and the human tendency to seek absolution.
The Fall by Albert Camus, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
A play that vividly portrays existentialist themes of freedom, self-deception, and the essence of human relationships.
No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
