Books read in 2006 - Nonfiction
Explore the best nonfiction books read in 2006, featuring classic essays by Hannah Arendt, Albert Camus, and George Orwell on history, philosophy, and politics.
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Eichmann in Jerusalem
by Hannah Arendt
"A profound and documented analysis....Bound to stir our minds and trouble our consciences."-Chicago Tribune.
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The Myth of Sisyphus, and Other Essays
by Albert Camus
One of the most influential works of this century, The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays is a crucial exposition of existentialist thought. Influenced by works such as Don Juan and the novels of Kafka, these essays begin with a meditation on suicide; the question of living or not living in a universe devoid of order or meaning. With lyric eloquence, Albert Camus brilliantly posits a way out of despair, reaffirming the value of personal existence, and the possibility of life lived with dignity and authenticity.
