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Book • 2013
In 'The Fall,' Albert Camus presents a complex and introspective narrative through the voice of Jean-Baptiste Clamence.
Clamence, a former Parisian lawyer, now resides in Amsterdam and engages in a series of confessions with strangers.
He reflects on his past life, marked by superficial success and moral complacency, leading to a pivotal event where he fails to rescue a drowning woman.
This event triggers a profound sense of guilt and self-loathing, causing him to question his values and the nature of human existence.
Camus explores themes of guilt, innocence, judgment, and the search for redemption.
The novel examines the complexities of the human psyche and the moral ambiguities of modern life, challenging readers to confront their own hypocrisy and self-deception.
Clamence, a former Parisian lawyer, now resides in Amsterdam and engages in a series of confessions with strangers.
He reflects on his past life, marked by superficial success and moral complacency, leading to a pivotal event where he fails to rescue a drowning woman.
This event triggers a profound sense of guilt and self-loathing, causing him to question his values and the nature of human existence.
Camus explores themes of guilt, innocence, judgment, and the search for redemption.
The novel examines the complexities of the human psyche and the moral ambiguities of modern life, challenging readers to confront their own hypocrisy and self-deception.
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Rick Dufer as one of the books by Camus to start with and that should be read together with The Stranger.
Rick Dufer as one of the books by Camus to start with and that should be read together with The Stranger.
Un'Assurda Vita da Godere fino in fondo - Albert Camus e l'Esistenza (Monografica)
