Alternative person

Author: Colin Wilson
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Few writers have achieved the kind of success as this self-taught philosophy enthusiast, Colin Wilson, who, at just 24 years old, made a name for himself in serious literary circles with his debut work. This book stands out—it is one of the best works I have read in a long time. First published in 1956, it made a sensation in the literary world. The 24-year-old author also instantly became a leading thinker and writer of his time. Wilson translated the typical sense of psychological detachment in Western creative thinking into a systematic theory and identified those with such characteristics as "outsiders." Through the work and lives of various artists—including Kafka, Camus, Nietzsche, Shaw, and others—Wilson explores the psychology of outsiders, delves into their role in society, and examines how society affects them. "The Outsiders" has been published for 40 years, but this book remains a groundbreaking work on eternal human themes.