Human, All Too Human, A Book for Free Spirits

by Friedrich Nietzsche

First published 2018

Alexander Harvey's "Human, All Too Human" plunges us into the life of Dominic, a disaffected everyman adrift in a world he can no longer recognize. Burdened by existential angst and a creeping sense of isolation, Dominic seeks escape in a haze of alcohol and casual encounters. But when an unexpected encounter with a magnetic stranger upends his routines, Dominic is forced to confront the harsh truths underlying his detachment. As he navigates a labyrinth of philosophical quandaries and personal demons, Dominic must decide whether to succumb to the seductive pull of cynicism or forge a new path towards connection and meaning.

Genres: philosophy, literary-fiction, 20th-century, contemporary, adult-fiction, 19th-century

Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: character-driven, unreliable-narrator

Period: 19th-century, 20th-century

204 pages · Paperback

Content warnings: depression, mental-illness

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