Everything Is F*cked

A Book About Hope

By: Mark Manson

Narrated by: Mark Manson

New York Times Bestseller

“Just because everything appears to be a mess doesn’t mean you have to be one. Mark Manson’s book is a call to arms for a better life and better world and could not be more needed right now.” — Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way and Ego is the Enemy

From the author of the international mega-bestseller The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck comes a counterintuitive guide to the problems of hope.

We live in an interesting time. Materially, everything is the best it’s ever been—we are freer, healthier and wealthier than any people in human history. Yet, somehow everything seems to be irreparably and horribly f*cked—the planet is warming, governments are failing, economies are collapsing, and everyone is perpetually offended on Twitter. At this moment in history, when we have access to technology, education and communication our ancestors couldn’t even dream of, so many of us come back to an overriding feeling of hopelessness.

What’s going on? If anyone can put a name to our current malaise and help fix it, it’s Mark Manson. In 2016, Manson published The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck, a book that brilliantly gave shape to the ever-present, low-level hum of anxiety that permeates modern living. He showed us that technology had made it too easy to care about the wrong things, that our culture had convinced us that the world owed us something when it didn’t—and worst of all, that our modern and maddening urge to always find happiness only served to make us unhappier. Instead, the “subtle art” of that title turned out to be a bold challenge: to choose your struggle; to narrow and focus and find the pain you want to sustain. The result was a book that became an international phenomenon, selling millions of copies worldwide while becoming the #1 bestseller in 13 different countries.

In Everthing Is F*cked, Manson turns his gaze from the inevitable flaws within each individual self to the endless calamities taking place in the world around us. Drawing from the pool of psychological research on these topics, as well as the timeless wisdom of philosophers such as Plato, Nietzsche, and Tom Waits, he dissects religion and politics and the uncomfortable ways they have come to resemble one another. He looks at our relationships with money, entertainment and the internet, and how too much of a good thing can psychologically eat us alive. He openly defies our definitions of faith, happiness, freedom—and even of hope itself.

With his usual mix of erudition and where-the-f*ck-did-that-come-from humor, Manson takes us by the collar and challenges us to be more honest with ourselves and connected with the world in ways we probably haven’t considered before. It’s another counterintuitive romp through the pain in our hearts and the stress of our soul. One of the great modern writers has produced another book that will set the agenda for years to come.

A few nugget are worth the read

You read a book like this for a better understanding of yourself and the world around. If you already ready a ton of book dealing with existentialism, nature of humanity etc. then you will there are about 5 or so key epiphany perspectives. I will be adding a few of these nuggets to my manual. Worth.

If you are seeking new knowledge you will not receive it. Kant and neitcha already covered this. However the perspective is a modern perspective with practical applications. Having a teacher you can understand and relate to is just as important as content

Very Enjoyable and Entertaining

I liked this one a lot. It is fairly more philosophical, but Mark breaks it down for those not versed in philosophy. Overall, enjoyable read with his characteristic and hilarious sarcasm replicated in this book as well.

Slow start

I had a hard time trying to get through the beginning. I’m not sure why but kinda felt like a dragged on a bit.

great guy that Mark Manson

I dare to hope that they teach this in schools. When i was lost in the sea of high school bullshit, I know that the lessons offered here would have helped see a clearer path for myself. I think angsty ridden teens would love the relatable language along side the witty humor. This has been filled with insight and humor that tickled me down to my toes.

Provocative premise

I enjoyed the out of the box logic, applied to foundational human constructs, explored by Mark.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️’s for the appropriate application of cursing, and to setting expectations right from the “git go” via the title of the book & cover.

Bravo. I would recommend this book to my tribe: fine artists, designers, thinkers and teachers.