Description
This searing novel chronicles the tumultuous childhood and adolescence of Ferdinand Bardamu, a young man adrift in a world of poverty, illness, and familial dysfunction. From the grimy streets of Paris to the battlefields of World War I, Ferdinand navigates a series of often brutal and darkly comic experiences that shape his cynical worldview. Celine's raw, visceral prose plunges the reader into the heart of human suffering and absurdity, exploring themes of alienation, the futility of existence, and the desperate search for meaning in a chaotic universe. It is a powerful, unflinching portrait of a life lived on the margins, marked by a relentless struggle for survival against overwhelming odds.
Available Editions
paperback
New Directions Pub. Corp.
Published Jan 1, 1971
592 pages
ISBN: 9780811200172
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Details
First Published
1936
Language
eng
Translation
From: fra
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Death on the Installment Plan by Louis-Ferdinand Celine.