More Pricks than Kicks
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More Pricks Than Kicks is a collection of 10 stories by Samuel Beckett, published in 1934. The stories focus on the life of Belacqua Shuah, a Dublin intellectual, and explore existential themes that are characteristic of Beckett's later work. While these stories predate his most famous plays like Waiting for Godot, they already exhibit Beckett's distinctive style, which often strips away superficial details to focus on the essential aspects of the human condition. The collection showcases his early exploration of philosophical questions and his developing literary voice.12
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