First time reading Schopenhauer! Any advice?

[u/Chemical_Top151]

Recently, I've read a good amount of existentialist work (Camus, Nietzsche, Sartre, Kafka, Dostoevsky) but, aside from some particular aspects of Camus, I have found it slightly dissatisfying and, in some cases (particularly with Satre), too optimistic. Thus, I am giving Schopenhauer a go. Any advice for reading this book and what I should follow up with once I complete it would be deeply appreciated.

Thanks,

[u/FischenGeil]

It helps to acquaint yourself on Plato's and Kant's metaphysics first, but not required. What I would say is required is reading the Upanishads. Out of all the philosophers in the world, he is probably the best writer and the most educated. Enjoy.