"A sympathetic consolation for difficult times is Life Is Hard. Reading it is similar to having a serious conversation with a friend who never urges you to cheer up but nonetheless helps you feel better by providing a change of scenery and pleasant company." Review of Books in The New York Times 'An eloquent, emotional, humorous, and above all valuable illustration of philosophy's potential to help us cope with life's challenges,' one reviewer wrote. Author Oliver Burkeman of "FOUR THOUSAND WEEKS"