Another poignant anti-natalist/pessimist/nihilist that is not to be missed is Thomas Ligotti. He picks up right were Cioran leaves off.
Both have terrific yet bleak senses of humor and beautiful prose.
Both have terrific yet bleak senses of humor and beautiful prose.
He's definitely a gifted writer, there's no doubt about that. But the core of his writings... I've tried to read his stuff, since it was quite popular in some circles I was frequenting back in college. I just couldn't. I had a truly physical reaction of revulsion. I literally felt like throwing up.
Very gifted individual, but deeply afflicted by depression. His was a medical case.
I haven't read his non-fiction, but his fiction is incredible.
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