It is Never Too Late to Give Up : Pessimism as an Art Form

Mr Nielsen has spent his life thinking pessimistic thoughts, about the futility of life, of the meaningless of success, the evil that there is in everyone, of envy and selfishness...And decided to share some of his finer frustrations with others, partly for the fame and partly for the money.

This collection of 'pessigrams' (new word!) has been a major international success.

In Norway, the author's homeland, it has managed to make the long and cold winters even longer and colder.