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The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows By John Koenig Cover Image
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The Myth of Sisyphus (Vintage International) By Albert Camus Cover Image
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How to Live: 27 conflicting answers and one weird conclusion By Derek Sivers Cover Image
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Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words By David Whyte Cover Image
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Pilgrim at Tinker Creek By Annie Dillard Cover Image
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One Long River of Song: Notes on Wonder By Brian Doyle, David James Duncan (Introduction by) Cover Image
By Brian Doyle, David James Duncan (Introduction by)
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David Whyte Essentials By David Whyte Cover Image
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Manual de vida (Pensamiento ilustrado) By Epicteto Cover Image
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The Prophet By Kahlil Gibran Cover Image
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Meditaciones (Pensamiento ilustrado) By Marco Aurelio Cover Image
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How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life By Massimo Pigliucci Cover Image
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The Trouble with Being Born By E. M. Cioran, Richard Howard (Translated by), Eugene Thacker (Foreword by) Cover Image
By E. M. Cioran, Richard Howard (Translated by), Eugene Thacker (Foreword by)
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