The Strangest Philosopher in History - Samuel Beckett
Samuel Beckett was a 20th-century writer known for his dark, strange, and innovative works. He was born in Ireland in 1906 and excelled in academics and sports. After graduating from Trinity College Dublin, he moved to Paris for a 2-year exchange fellowship. He was introduced to author James Joyce, which influenced his writing career. Beckett's early career was marked by constant rejection and failure. His first novel was not published, and his second novel, 'Murphy', was rejected 40 times before being published. Beckett suffered from depression and anxiety, which influenced his work. His writings often explored themes of failure, futility, absurdity, ignorance, pessimism, and psychiatric phenomena. His most famous play, 'Waiting for Godot', was a major success and gained international acclaim for its unconventional and confusing nature. Beckett won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1969.