Soren Kierkegaard

The Danish philosopher, theologian, and author Søren Kierkegaard is widely considered to be one of the most important and wide-ranging religious thinkers of the modern age.

He is known as the father of existentialism, but his work was also influential on theories of modernism, theology, Western culture, church politics, and the Christian faith.

His wit, imagination and humour have inspired a generation of followers, from Woody Allen to Franz Kafka.

In this biography, Alastair Hannay unravels the mystery of Søren Kierkegaard's short but momentous career.

Looking at both Kierkegaard the thinker and the person, Hannay describes this controversial figure's key concepts and major works alongside the major incidents in his private and public life.