The Trouble With Being Born -

: It meditates on the burden of consciousness, the "metaphysical exile" of the human condition, and the pervasive sense of decay.

: Cioran argues that action and inaction are equal in a cosmic framework—both are ultimately pointless. Structure & Style The Trouble With Being Born

: The book consists of 12 chapters of interlinked aphorisms, ranging from a single sentence to a paragraph. : It meditates on the burden of consciousness,