Philosophical Fragments of a Contemporary Life

Brimming with insights and startling perspectives on the most diverse aspects of contemporary life--from marriage and parenting to love, friendship, and the logic of the everyday--this exquisite collection of aphorisms and essays, is bound to make its readers stop and reevaluate many a truth and commonplace we live by. Philosopher, literary critic, and translator Julien David whose real name is Michael Eskin, was educated at the University of Munich, the Institut Catholique de Paris, Concordia College, and Rutgers University. PHILOSOPHICAL FRAGMENTS OF A CONTEMPORARY LIFE is Michael Eskin's first publication under the pen name Julien David.