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This chapter introduces the book’s main topic: the tension between existentialism and pessimism in the essayistic writings of Jean Améry. I provide a brief biographical sketch of Améry’s life, before clarifying the use of the term “existentialism.” Next, I give an overview of the reception of Améry’s work in the Anglophone world and conclude with a summary of each chapter.

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    2025年

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  • John Reed Spiers

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This chapter introduces the book’s main topic: the tension between existentialism and pessimism in the essayistic writings of Jean Améry. I provide a brief biographical sketch of Améry’s life, before clarifying the use of the term “existentialism.” Next, I give an overview of the reception of Améry’s work in the Anglophone world and conclude with a summary of each chapter.