If you're struggling, you're not alone. In 'Life Harder,' American philosopher Kiran Setia draws on personal examples to explain how we deal with physical pain, grief over the loss of loved ones, and the feeling that worse is happening every day, and nothing can be done. But there's no need to despair. Invoking Aristotle and Kant, Theodor Adorno and Simone Weil, as well as an impressive body of world literature, art, and science, Setia reflects on how ancient and modern rituals help us cope with grief, how sports managers and Prince Myshkin can wean themselves off of the notion of success, and why there's always meaning in working and creating, even if we're doomed to extinction. Setia's book is a valuable resource for those seeking ways to live with dignity in an imperfect world.