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Albert Camus

The Fall

Albert CamusFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1956

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Albert Camus

The Fall

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1956
Book Details
Pages

147

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Amsterdam, Netherlands • 1950s

Publication Year

1956

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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In Albert Camus's The Fall, protagonist Jean-Baptiste Clamence, who introduces himself as a "judge-penitent," recounts his life story to an anonymous listener over a series of days in Amsterdam. Through his monologues, Clamence exposes his views on humanity, his fall from grace, and his perpetual struggle with guilt against the backdrop of a post-World War II society.

Contemplative

Mysterious

Melancholic

Unnerving

Dark

Reviews & Readership

4.3

115,982 ratings

75%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Albert Camus' The Fall offers a profound and introspective narrative, praised for its deep philosophical exploration and elegant prose. Critics appreciate its rich, existential themes and the complexity of its protagonist, but some find it dense and challenging to follow. Overall, the novel is celebrated for its intellectual depth and narrative craftsmanship.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Fall?

A reader who would enjoy The Fall by Albert Camus appreciates philosophical literature and existential themes. Similar to readers of Dostoevsky’s Notes from Underground and Kafka’s The Trial, they seek introspective and morally complex narratives that delve into human nature and guilt. This reader values profound internal monologues and psychological depth.

4.3

115,982 ratings

75%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

147

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Amsterdam, Netherlands • 1950s

Publication Year

1956

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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