Molloy by Samuel Beckett
"Molloy" is a complex and enigmatic novel that follows the journey of its eponymous character, an elderly, disabled vagabond, who is tasked with finding and killing a certain person. The narrative is split into two parts: the first is told from Molloy's perspective as he navigates his way through a strange and often hostile world, while the second follows a detective named Moran who is assigned to find Molloy. The novel is renowned for its challenging narrative structure, its bleak and absurdist humor, and its profound exploration of themes such as identity, existence, and the human condition.
The 231st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1951
- Nationality
- Irish
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 72,000
- Original Language
- French
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This book is on the following lists:
- 6th on 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction (Larry McCaffery)
- 7th on In Which These Are the 100 Greatest Novels (ThisRecording.com)
- 14th on Top 50 Irish Novels (James Joyce Center with The Irish Times)
- 37th on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 38th on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
- 39th on The 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century (Folha de São Paulo)
- 74th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 93rd on 100 Books of Classical and Modern Foreign Literature (The Union of Russian Writers)
- As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Fiction Edition (New York Times)
- The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels in English Since 1950 (The Modern Library (Book))
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)