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Absurdism
Absurdist fiction is a genre of literature that focuses on the experiences of characters in a situation where they cannot find any inherent purpose in life, most often represented by ultimately meaningless actions and events. Common elements in absurdist fiction include satire, dark humour, incongruity, the abasement of reason, and controversy regarding the philosophical condition of being "nothing."
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He is a land surveyor, well, perhaps that is something, he has trained at something, but if there's nothing you can do with that training then it means nothing.
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― The Castle
― The Castle
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Cinta adalah keinginan yang menyengsarakan, tapi jangan pernah berpikir kalau cinta tidak berguna. Paling tidak, dengan mencintai kau mempunyai sedikit dalih untuk keputusasaan tanpa alasan yang diderita oleh semua manusia.
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― A Happy Death
― A Happy Death
From absurdity to zen, esoteric to banal, fiction, non-fiction, This Is Not a Book Club for the …more
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Diese Gruppe befasst sich mit den literarischen Phänomenen, welche den Absurdismus sowie den Exi…more
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From November 11, 2012 to December 12, 2012, Author Benjamin R. Smith will be available to answe…more
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