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212 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781559704625
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Publication date: Not specified
nonfiction
philosophy
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Description
The Trouble With Being Born is a collection of aphorisms mostly about (but not limited to) the horrors unleashed on us by birth. Cioran argues that perhaps existence is exile and oblivion itself is salvation.
Community Reviews Summary of 602 reviews
Moods
reflective 82%
dark 73%
challenging 40%
sad 27%
emotional 23%
funny 18%
inspiring 12%
informative 8%
tense 6%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 1%
dark 73%
challenging 40%
sad 27%
emotional 23%
funny 18%
inspiring 12%
informative 8%
tense 6%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 1%
Pace
slow 48%
medium 28%
fast 22%
medium 28%
fast 22%
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Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Self harmMinor
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212 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781559704625
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Publication date: Not specified
nonfiction
philosophy
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Description
The Trouble With Being Born is a collection of aphorisms mostly about (but not limited to) the horrors unleashed on us by birth. Cioran argues that perhaps existence is exile and oblivion itself is salvation.
Community Reviews Summary of 602 reviews
Moods
reflective 82%
dark 73%
challenging 40%
sad 27%
emotional 23%
funny 18%
inspiring 12%
informative 8%
tense 6%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 1%
dark 73%
challenging 40%
sad 27%
emotional 23%
funny 18%
inspiring 12%
informative 8%
tense 6%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 1%
Pace
slow 48%
medium 28%
fast 22%
medium 28%
fast 22%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
View summary
Graphic
Mental illnessModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Self harmMinor
War