Description
Set in Paris on the eve of World War II, this psychologically incisive novel follows a philosophy teacher confronting an unexpected crisis that unsettles his carefully guarded independence. As personal relationships, political tensions, and questions of responsibility converge, he is forced to examine the freedoms he values and the consequences of his choices. Combining existential philosophy with sharp social observation, the novel explores autonomy, commitment, bad faith, and the difficulty of living authentically in an uncertain world. It is a compelling portrait of an individual—and a society—standing at the threshold of irreversible change.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin
Published Jan 1, 1969
320 pages
ISBN: 9780140015218
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Details
First Published
1945
Language
eng
Translation
Original: L'Âge de raison
From: fra
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Age of Reason by Jean-Paul Sartre.