The Myth of Sisyphus is a profound and moving philosophical statement by Albert Camus. In this work, Camus poses the fundamental question: Is life worth living?

If human existence holds no significance, what can keep us from suicide? As Camus argues, if there is no God to give meaning to our lives, humans must take on that purpose themselves. This is our "absurd" task, like Sisyphus forever rolling his rock up a hill, as the inevitability of death constantly overshadows us.

Written during the bleakest days of the Second World War, The Myth of Sisyphus argues for an acceptance of reality that encompasses revolt, passion, and, above all, liberty. This volume contains several other essays, including lyrical evocations of the sunlit cities of Algiers and Oran, the settings of his great novels The Outsider and The Plague.

Camus' writings are hymns to the physical world and the elemental pleasures of living, encouraging us to embrace life even in the face of its absurdity.