Fall by Albert Camus
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New translation by Robin Buss
Jean-Baptiste Clamence is a soul in turmoil. Over several drunken nights he regales a chance acquaintance with his story. From this successful former lawyer and seemingly model citizen a compelling, self-loathing catalogue of guilt, hypocrisy and alienation pours forth.
The Fall (1956) is a brilliant portrayal of a man who has glimpsed the hollowness of his existence. But beyond depicting one man’s disillusionment, Camus’s novel exposes the universal human condition and its absurdities – and our innocence that, once lost, can never be recaptured …
Offers a portrayal of a man who has glimpsed the hollowness of his existence. But beyond depicting one man’s disillusionment, this novel exposes the universal human condition and its absurdities – and our innocence that, once lost, can never be recaptured.
About the Author: French novelist, essayist, and playwright. Albert Camus (1913-1960) was a representative of non-metropolitan French literature. His origin in Algeria and his experiences there in the thirties were dominating influences in his thought and work. Among his works, The Plague (1947), The Just (1949) The Fall (1956). He was killed in a road accident in 1960. His last novel, The First Man, unfinished at the time of his death, appeared for the first time in 1994.
06 Jul 2006
Additional information
| Format | Paperback / softback |
|---|---|
| Genre | Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) |
| Readership Level | General (US: Trade) |
| ISBN | 9780141187945 |
| Author | Robin Buss |
| Publication Date | 06 Jul 2006 |
The Fall by Albert Camus ISBN 9780141187945