A review by variouslilies
A Short History of Decay by E.M. Cioran

4.0

I remember back in January when I was reading the opening chapters, submerged in the bathtub, strangely enough, feeling dizzy and distressed by the thoughts I had tried to push back. Much like the beginning phase of reading any book, my mind was wrapped in waves of impression and judgement, often induced by prose and mood, more than the actual ideas behind the words. I added a note on top of a page: "This is Cioran at his most sleepless". While initial impressions often do not last, this one did, until the very end.