This is the first novel by French writer-philosopher Albert Camus. The existentialist topic of the book is the "will to happiness," the conscious creation of one's happiness, and the need of time (and money) to do so. It draws on memories of the author including his job at the m…
Ce premier roman de Camus a été publié seulement en 1971 longtemps après la mort de l'auteur. "Le héros, Meursault [même nom que le personnage de L'étranger], recherche désespérément le bonheur, fût-ce au prix d'un crime ... ". Cette première oeuvre, abandonnée pour rédiger L'ét…
This is the first novel by French writer-philosopher Albert Camus. The existentialist topic of the book is the "will to happiness," the conscious creation of one's happiness, and the need of time (and money) to do so. It draws on memories of the author including his job at the m…
This is the first novel by French writer-philosopher Albert Camus. The existentialist topic of the book is the "will to happiness," the conscious creation of one's happiness, and the need of time (and money) to do so. It draws on memories of the author including his job at the m…
Point de vue de l'éditeur: «Je suis certain qu'on ne peut être heureux sans argent. Voilà tout. Je n'aime ni la facilité ni le romantisme. J'aime à me rendre compte. Eh bien, j'ai remarqué que chez certains êtres d'élite il y a une sorte de snobisme spirituel à croire que l'arge…
This is the first novel by French writer-philosopher Albert Camus. The existentialist topic of the book is the "will to happiness," the conscious creation of one's happiness, and the need of time (and money) to do so. It draws on memories of the author including his job at the m…
En 1938, Albert Camus abandonne son premier roman, "la mort heureuse", pour se consacrer à l'écriture de "l'étranger". Ce premier projet romanesque sera publié à titre posthume.