It is the talisman for diminishing suicide in our times. Yet, it will get you to a better place in life happier with what you have.

If you choose this intellectually gratifying challenge, be prepared for a reading that is only a little easier then Ulysses by James Joyce. Hint – if you do take on the entertainment make sure you grasp what Camus means by the word absurd. Yes, I know that is not easy to grasp but neither is Camus. (You will find though his chosen words are precisely communicative.) Notwithstanding his diction, what he seeks to explain to the reader is not something that can be expressed in words: the world is strange and unfathomable yet there is something there to appreciate although what that is will never be known, so go at it with exuberance. Further, do not be surprised if you find dozens of sentences with three words you need to look up in the dictionary to recalculate the subtlety of its meaning. First, because his vocabulary is advanced, and he will express himself in five-dollar words. Pluto could not endure the sight of his deserted, silent empire. Homer tells us also that Sisyphus had put Death in chains. He was punished for this in the underworld. The essay(s) seek out and find the purpose for living even if you are a nihilist, an atheist, or a depressed bigot and you believe the people you distaste are becoming ubiquitous, this read or listen will make you overcome that negativity. To the celestial thunderbolts he preferred the benediction of water. The essay(s) will provide insight into the meaningfulness of life.

The Myth of Sisyphus, by Albert Camus, and narrated by Edoardo Ballerini. Talisman for diminishing suicide in our times

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