Never before in human history have we lived so well: conquered a bunch of diseases, gained access to the world's knowledge and surrounded ourselves with the comfort of technology. However, the better life becomes, the more we worry and worry. We live with the feeling that everything sucks. The planet is warming up, economic inequality is going through the roof, politicians are stealing and lying. Our uncertainty about the future, despair and hope that everything will be fine, are skillfully used by all and sundry - from marketers who sell us another unnecessary crap to religious and political figures. What to do? Stop hoping for the best, says Mark Manson, world-bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck. In his new book, he talks about a crisis of hope, about the futility of believing in a just world, and about how the quality of our lives is determined by the quality of our personality, and not by what blessings or hardships the world showers on us. 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 - everywhere is really an ass. So it was and always will be. It's time to stop running from this truth and learn to accept life as it is.