Description
In this masterwork of existential philosophy, a seemingly respectable Parisian lawyer unravels his carefully constructed life through a series of confessions to a stranger in an Amsterdam bar. As he recounts his past with unflinching honesty, the protagonist reveals the moral compromises and hypocrisies that lurk beneath the surface of civilized society, forcing both himself and the reader to confront uncomfortable truths about human nature. Camus crafts a searing psychological portrait that explores themes of guilt, judgment, and the gap between who we pretend to be and who we truly are. With its elegant prose and penetrating insight into modern amorality, this slim but profound novel stands as one of literature's most compelling meditations on the human condition and our capacity for self-deception.
Available Editions
paperback
Vintage
Published May 7, 1991
162 pages
ISBN: 9780679720225
paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2020
96 pages
ISBN: 9780241458884
paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2023
ISBN: 9780241630778
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Details
First Published
1956
Language
eng
Translation
Original: La Chute
From: fra
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Fall by Albert Camus.