Books where main character(s) are going through major life crises, crashing out, dealing with brutal philosophical realities?

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Looking for a gripping, brutal look into the psyche of a character crashing out

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Cruddy, by Lynda Barry
A coming of age story that’s “part Easy Rider and part Wizard of Oz” (goodreads)… it’s really funny and dark. I read it 25 years ago and there are scenes and dialogue that are now core memories.

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/29015.Cruddy