The Fall by Albert Camus

The novel is narrated by a successful Parisian lawyer who has moved to Amsterdam after a crisis of conscience. He confesses his past misdeeds and moral failings to a stranger in a bar, revealing his growing self-loathing and disillusionment with the hypocrisy and shallowness of his former life. His confessions are a reflection on guilt, innocence, and the nature of human existence. The protagonist's fall from grace serves as a critique of modern society's moral failings and the individual's struggle with guilt and redemption.

The 439th greatest book of all time


Published
1956
Nationality
French
Type
Fiction
Pages
140-160
Words
26,000
Original Language
French
Alternate Titles
None

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