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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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This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage: A Reese's Book Club Pick By Ann Patchett Cover Image
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Consider the Lobster: And Other Essays By David Foster Wallace Cover Image
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Arguably: Essays By Christopher Hitchens Cover Image
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On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long if You Know How to Use It (Penguin Great Ideas) By Seneca, C. D. N. Costa (Translated by) Cover Image
By Seneca, C. D. N. Costa (Translated by)
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The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World By David Deutsch Cover Image
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What Do You Want Out of Life?: A Philosophical Guide to Figuring Out What Matters By Valerie Tiberius Cover Image
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El mito de Sísifo / The Myth of Sisyphus By Albert Camus Cover Image
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The Rebel: An Essay on Man in Revolt (Vintage International) By Albert Camus Cover Image
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Wind, Sand And Stars By Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Cover Image
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I Hate Men By Pauline Harmange, Natasha Lehrer (Translator) Cover Image
By Pauline Harmange, Natasha Lehrer (Translator)
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Question Everything: A Stone Reader By Peter Catapano (Editor), Simon Critchley (Editor) Cover Image
By Peter Catapano (Editor), Simon Critchley (Editor)
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