Exile and the Kingdom: Stories by Albert Camus (English) Paperback Book

Description: Exile and the Kingdom by Albert Camus, Carol Cosman Explores the dilemma of being an outsider - even in ones own country - and of allegiance. This book evokes beautiful but harsh landscapes, whether the shimmering deserts of authors native Algeria or the wild, mysterious jungles of Brazil. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description First new translation since publication of Albert Camuss story collectionThe stories of Exile and the Kingdom explore the dilemma of being an outsider - even in ones own country - and of allegiance. With intense power and lyricism, Camus evokes beautiful but harsh landscapes, whether the shimmering deserts of his native Algeria or the wild, mysterious jungles of Brazil.Here a Frenchwoman is gradually seduced by the sheer difference of North Africa, a mutilated renegade is driven mad by the cruelty of his own people, and a barrel-maker watches the slow decline of his craft. A kindly teacher must choose between the law and a life, while a modest painter is out of his depth in the hypocrisy of the art world, and a French engineer discovers a new sense of belonging in a distant land. Notes Written when Camus was at the height of his powers as the youngest French writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Author Biography Albert Camus (1913-60) grew up in a working-class neighbourhood in Algiers. He studied philosophy at the University of Algiers, and became a journalist. His most important works include The Outsider, The Myth of Sisyphus, The Plague and The Fall. After the occupation of France by the Germans in 1941, Camus became one of the intellectual leaders of the Resistance movement. He was killed in a road accident, and his last unfinished novel, The First Man, appeared posthumously. Review "Thoroughly engrossing" --"The New York Times" "[These stories] invite comparison with his best work" --"The Nation"" Thoroughly engrossing" -- "The New York Times" " [These stories] invite comparison with his best work" -- "The Nation" Details ISBN0141188251 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2006 Translator Carol Cosman ISBN-10 0141188251 ISBN-13 9780141188256 Format Paperback Publication Date 2006-07-06 Subtitle Stories Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from French DEWEY 843.912 Birth 1913 Death 1960 Author Carol Cosman Media Book Language English Series Penguin Modern Classics Pages 128 Imprint Penguin Classics UK Release Date 2006-07-06 Alternative 9780141914251 Audience General NZ Release Date 2006-08-27 AU Release Date 2006-08-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:3211437;

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