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The Fall (Vintage International) [Paperback]

Albert Camus (Author)

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Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Vintage Books; 1st Vintage International Ed edition (May 1991)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0679720227
ISBN-13: 978-0679720225
Product Dimensions: 13 x 1 x 20.3 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,751,549 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Elegantly styled, Camus' profoundly disturbing novel of a Parisian lawyer's confessions is a searing study of modern amorality.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!, 3 April 2000

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This review is from: The Fall (Twentieth Century Classics) (Paperback)

A masterful little monologue that will convince anyone of the genius of Camus. We spend all our lives building our perceptions of ourselves and those around us only to realise that these collective impressions are but a work of fiction that serves no other purpose than to make life a little more bearable. This tiny book has more to say about life than I thought was possible in so few words, it speaks of the fall from grace that occurs when one examines one's own life outside of the "safe" context that is provided by society and day to day life. This is among my favourite titles and I would recommend it to anyone who has ever felt like an objective observer of the mechanisms of social order.

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5.0 out of 5 stars 100 pages of real life., 11 April 2004

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The Fall is - as far as I can see - the moment of perfection for Camus. I have studied philosophy and English literature but this book was hardly ever mentioned. For some reason most people (probably following the example set by the emperor's new clothes) chose to say that "The Outsider" or "The Plague" are superior to this. on the contrary, this is Camus' smartest funniest most vicious and, simultaneously, his most human novel - one that anticipates the most "controversial" writers of today.
if you dare to look at yourself in the mirror then look at this too. the reward is the truth, whatever that might be for you.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Reading, 4 Jan 2005

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I first read this novel when I was twenty, on the recommendation of a friend and I have been eternally grateful ever since. Since then not a year has gone by (and i'm now nearly 40) when I have not revisited it. The way it is written and it's short length mean that it has a certain individual power that I have rarely found elsewhere. To the point where each time I re-read it, it has a different impact on me. It is a book to keep on the bookshelf and re-visit again and again. The underlying concepts, like any great novel seem as applicable for any time.

I would recommend this novel to anyone, read it, keep it, re-read and lend it to friends. What is it about ? It is about you, and that is what makes it great.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Novel as Philosophy
I would recommend _The Fall_, a
first person narrative of a barrister, a fellow
with an exceedingly high self-opinion. Read more

Published on 6 May 2006 by Christina

5.0 out of 5 stars Camuses tour de force?
For me I think that it is; the monologue style of the writing draws the reader in ever more progressively, it becomes a very personal read. Read more

Published on 13 Jan 2006 by tonto

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book.
This is a very interesting book and the philosophy in this book is particularly accessible which is good. Read more

Published on 4 Aug 2004 by Mr. P. W. Stirups

4.0 out of 5 stars Camus, Having Us On
In terms of Camus' entire output, The Fall probably ranks somewhere in the middle as far as quality is concerned, and of course, such categorization is subjective. Read more

Published on 30 Nov 2002 by Bruce Kendall

5.0 out of 5 stars Read. Identify.Smile
This is a wry, unapologetic morality study which describes aspects of human nature which many would shirk from admitting exist. Read more

Published on 19 Sep 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars not afraid to ask, eager to answer
The Fall is brilliant. It's about your life. When was the last time you read a book that asked real questions? When was the last time you tried to answer them? Read more

Published on 18 Jan 2001 by mh2112xxxxxxxxxxxxx

1.0 out of 5 stars It's post modern not to have a plot eh?
This book needs a point. It does not have the cold cynicism of The Outsider and lacks meaning. He floats between tenses in a most irritating fashion AND NOTHING HAPPENS. Read more

Published on 27 Dec 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars disturbing, concise and gripping
One of the few books that one reads that genuinely excites the mind. Though very short, each page provokes deep thought and self-questioning, which apparently was Camus'... Read more

Published on 15 July 2000

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