FewwouldquestionthatAlbertCamus(1913-1960),novelist,playwright,philosopherandjournalist,isamajorculturalicon.Hiswidelyquotedworkshaveledtocountlessmovieadaptions,graphicnovels,popsongs,andevent-shirts.InthisVeryShortIntroduction,OliverGloagchroniclestheinspiringstoryofCamus’life.FromapoorfatherlesssettlerinFrench-AlgeriatothewinneroftheNobelPrizeforLiterature,GloagoffersacomprehensiveviewofCamus’majorworksandinterventions,includinghisnotionoftheabsurdandrevolt,aswellashishighlyoriginalconceptofpurehappinessthroughunitywithnaturecalled“bonheur“.Thisoriginalintroductionalsoaddressesdebatesoncoloniality,whichhavearisenaroundCamus’work.GloagpresentsCamusinallhiscomplexityastaunchdefenderofmanyprogressivecauses,fiercelyattachedtohisFrench-Algerianroots,awriterofenormoustalentandsocialawarenessplaguedbyself-doubt,andacruciallyrelevantauthorwhosemajorworkscontinuetosignificantlyimpactourviewsoncontemporaryissuesandevents.ABOUTTHESERIES:TheVeryShortIntroductionsseriesfromOxfordUniversityPresscontainshundredsoftitlesinalmosteverysubjectarea.Thesepocket-sizedbooksaretheperfectwaytogetaheadinanewsubjectquickly.Ourexpertauthorscombinefacts,analysis,perspective,newideas,andenthusiasmtomakeinterestingandchallengingtopicshighlyreadable.
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