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The Sorrows and the Shade

Penned By Jude Lorrane
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The Sorrows and the Shade

Penned By Jude Lorrane
4.85 17,196 Ratings
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The Sorrows and the Shade is a collection of lyrical aphorisms and philosophical tangents that explore man's relationship with suffering. By analyzing and embracing the true nature of sufferance and its misunderstood experience, it is herein asserted that man can find happiness in sorrow, pleasure in pain, beauty in ugliness - even life amidst death.Pessimism and hedonism merge and a new philosophy is born: Tristessism, or the aesthetic of anguish.

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Length 292 Pages
Language Eng
Released N/A
Identifier (ISBN) 40119021
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Jude Lorrane is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Jude Lorrane enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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