The Nihilist: A Philosophical Novel, by John Marmysz
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It seems so important as you do what you do, But in times to come no one remembers you. Your actions are forgotten and your feelings destroyed. You've become one with the nihilist void. Inspired by real-life events, as well as by classic philosophical novels such as Jean-Paul Sartre's Nausea, Albert Camus' The Stranger, Yukio Mishima's Confessions of a Mask, and Chuck Palahniuk's Fight Club, The Nihilist tells the story of a philosophy professor caught in the grips of nihilistic despair. Following the death of his mother and the increasingly bizarre deaths of his closest friends, the nameless main character is afflicted with a mysterious malady that forces him to confront the absurdity of his own meaningless existence. Brain parasites, scatological dreams, punk rock, and spontaneous human combustion appear alongside the ideas of Heraclitus, Socrates, Diogenes, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche and Heidegger. The result is a wryly humorous philosophical allegory of hopelessness and resignation in the face of the void.
The Nihilist: A Philosophical Novel, by John Marmysz- Amazon Sales Rank: #1330726 in Books
- Published on: 2015-09-10
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .42" w x 6.00" l, .56 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 184 pages
Review "Marmysz has crafted a 21st Century philosophical novel, complete with narrative hints from Dostoevsky and Kafka, Sartre and Camus. His simple, straightforward style is clear and accessible with just enough punk rock, rebellion and violence mixed in to keep the interest of today's reader." - Jason McQuinn , founder and editor of Alternative Press Review, Anarchy: A Journal of Desire Armed, and Modern Slavery. "Kafkaesque! Delves into subjects nobody usually wants to go into: death, vomiting, rectal exams, disease, meaninglessness. Scary, sad and true. It's a work of art." - Christopher Anderson, writer and director, Rocket Baby Dolls and An Act of Sabotage. "The Nihilist is an engaging and entertaining episodic novel that bravely excavates intimate topics to develop a philosophical perspective."-Benjamin Franks, University of Glasgow. Author of Rebel Alliances: The Means and Ends of Contemporary British Anarchisms.
About the Author John Marmysz received his Ph.D. in philosophy from the State University of New York at Buffalo. In addition to The Path of Philosophy: Truth, Wonder and Distress, he is the author of The Nihilist's Notebook (Moralinefree Publishing, 1996), Laughing at Nothing: Humor as a Response to Nihilism (SUNY Press, 2003) and he is coeditor (with Scott Lukas) of Fear, Cultural Anxiety and Transformation: Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Films Remade (Lexington Books, 2009). Marmysz has written articles and reviews for various journals including Film and Philosophy, Consciousness, Literature and the Arts, Film-Philosophy, The Journal of Popular Culture and The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism. He is the recipient of a SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creativity and has served as an NEH fellow. He currently teaches philosophy at the College of Marin in Kentfield, CA.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Philosophical depth was never so clear and entertaining. By Jon W. The back of this book rightly compares it to some of the best previous philosophical literature, particularly of the Existentialist kind. It is also correct in mentioning the sheer range of philosophical influences found within, from Heraclitus to Heidegger and beyond. But what stands out most in this awesome novel is how completely accessible and unpretentious it is. Marmysz is at turns a great storyteller, laugh out loud funny, and even a little touching. The pent-up feelings and inner trials of a philosopher professor are here studded with some pretty keen observations on life, death, love, the impact of the body on ideas, the nature of friendship--and all set to a background of the punk rock scene in the Bay Area. I'm still trying to figure out which part I like better: the author's dead-on descriptions of the types of students in any given philosophy course, or the turn to a certain surrealism toward the end of the novel. More books like this need to be written.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Nihilist is a Good Read! By E. Acker This is a great novel; all about this one guy's experiences and the crazy things that happen in his life. Starts off with the death of his mom, and then goes through his life and how he is questioning things and bucking authority and living a Nihilist belief system. I learned a lot and I related to his experiences, you will too - and maybe like me, you'll start to question some of your own belief systems, and wonder why you've been living the way you've been living for so long. Funny, scary, punk rock, friends, drugs, sex...this novel has it all. Good read! Eye opening too.
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful. First part is well written. By catusflower Take the book an tear it in two. Read the first part. The first part is written well, and somewhat interesting. I don't know what page I started to skip ahead, but I started to skip ahead. That's why, if you're a Punk Rocker, even at heart-- tear the book in two.Why didn't I like the second half? It seemed rushed? It seemed like someone told the author, "Finish this book!". Maybe his id? The first part was wonderful. It's almost like the author ran out of the good stuff, and just put a bunch of words/illnesses/symbolism together. To be honest to the author, I skimmed the second half of the book--and couldn't wait for it to end.It's kinda tragic because I think he can write. He can write better than most Ph.D's. Oh yea, enough with the Ph.D worship? I know too many PhD's who should have left at the Master's level. It makes sence financially, and let's be real, a PhD is a thesis, a lot of b.s.. Personally I would like to get rid of the PhD. And Yes--the fact that you have a PhD is very relevant. I wish PhD thesis's were original.I took Philosophy at COM. He was a good teacher. I think his name was Palmer? He too thought he was brilliant. He thought he could write too. Well he put out a book, and it was all his material from class. It too was terrible. I was a young buck in his class, and thought he was Hilarious. Well, I got older, and he wasen't that funny, or inciteful. To all Philosophy majors. The degree doesn't matter, unless you want tenure at a community college. What matters is really nothing. Strike that last sentance. I think I've met too many Philosophy majors who think the degree makes them intelligent, inciteful, or even good writers? It doesn't. It might impress impressionable kids in college, but not adults.I find it ironic that a former Punk Rocker/Nilhilist is so caught up in societal labels, and the system? Try to hide it? Your writing has a Regan era feel to it. Yea, we are roughly the same age. I saw through the light, but it took a nervous breakdown. I never label anyone--anymore. I don't ask "what do you do?". I have a feeling your analysis of your friends is completely your 80's conformity defining people? Why do I feel like you are not qualified to describe your friendships, or even the people around you? If you put out another book--actually just don't. There's so many talented writers out there who don't have the right connections. Give that talented student in you class the money, and have your wife slap you on the back. This is why you got the Phd right? Teach those kids. Leave the writing to the natural writers.The book has has an interesting title.(If reviewers think I was overly harsh in my critism; he used illness/disease as a writing tool. It was blatently obvious what he was tring to accomplish. I wasen't effective. it wasent clever. The author should have known better. Sure--the kids in class probally thought it was a brilliant writing ploy, but not me--it was just bad taste. It's like making fun of the fact someone's homeless, just to tell a joke. This dude is from my generation; we dont do that! We weren't brought up to use tools/tricks to get our points across, or to make a buck. )and you have my review.
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