Never before in human history have we lived so well: we defeated a bunch of diseases, gained access to world knowledge and surrounded ourselves with the comfort of technology. However, the better life gets, the more anxious and worried we become. We live with the feeling that everything is bad. The planet is warming, economic inequality is skyrocketing, politicians are stealing and lying. Our uncertainty about the future, despair and hope that everything will be fine is skillfully used by everyone and everything - from marketers who sell us yet another unnecessary crap, to religious and political figures. What to do? Stop hoping for the best, says Mark Manson, author of the international bestseller “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck.” In his new book, he talks about the crisis of hope, the futility of belief in a just world, and the fact that the quality of our lives is determined by the quality of our personality, and not by what blessings or hardships the world showers us with. Drawing on the wisdom of Nietzsche and Kant, Plato and Tom Waits, the author will help you develop a sober view of everything that surrounds you. After all, wherever you look, it’s really an ass. This is how it has always been and will always be. It's time to stop running from this truth and learn to accept life as it is.