Journey to the End of The Night by Louis-Ferdinand Céline
The novel is a semi-autobiographical work that explores the harsh realities of life through the cynical and disillusioned eyes of the protagonist. The narrative follows his experiences from the trenches of World War I, through the African jungles, to the streets of America and the slums of Paris, showcasing the horrors of war, colonialism, and the dark side of human nature. The protagonist's journey is marked by his struggle with despair, loneliness, and the absurdity of existence, offering a bleak yet profound commentary on the human condition.
The 45th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1932
- Nationality
- French
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 400-600
- Words
- 158,000
- Original Language
- French
- Alternate Titles
- None
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- 1st on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 2nd on The 101 Favorite Novels of 'Le Monde' Readers (Le Monde)
- 2nd on The 50 best French language books from 1900 to today (Le Temps)
- 6th on For The Love of Books (For The Love of Books)
- 6th on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (Le Monde)
- 11th on 100 Best Novels, in Translation, Since 1900 (CounterPunch)
- 21st on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 36th on The 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century (Folha de São Paulo)
- 42nd on TrueLit's Top 100 Favorite Books (2023) (/r/TrueLit)
- 51st on The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- 76th on The 100 Favorite Books of the French (Lire Magazine)
- 76th on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- 119th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 25 Favorite Books of 100 Francophone Writers (Telerama)
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- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)
- Världsbiblioteket (The World Library) (Tidningen Boken)
- El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- Best Books Ever (bookdepository.com)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Donald Barthelme’s Reading List (Believer Mag)
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- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
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