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A Happy Death

By Albert Camus

Book information

Publisher
Inc., Alfred A. Knopf
Year
1972
ISBN
0394718658
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
585 kB (598944 bytes)
Pages
75\75
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

Is it possible to die a happy death? This is the central question of Camus' astonishing early novel, published posthumously and greeted as a major literary event. It tells the story of a young Algerian, Mersault, who defies society's rules by committing a murder and escaping punishment, then experimenting with different ways of life and finally dying a happy man. In many ways, "A Happy Death" is a fascinating first sketch for "The Outsider", but it can also be seen as a candid self-portrait, drawing on Camus' memories of his youth, travels and early relationships. It is infused with lyrical descriptions of the sun-drenched Algiers of his childhood - the place where, eventually, Mersault is able to find peace and die 'without anger, without hatred, without regret'.

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