In Schopenhauer in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert
account of Schopenhauer's life and ideas, and explains their influence
on man's struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book
also includes selections from Schopenhauer's writings; a brief list of
suggested reading for those who wish to push further; and chronologies
that place Schopenhauer within his own age and in the broader scheme of
philosophy.