The fall
Addressing a chance acquaintance in an Amsterdam bar, Jean-Baptiste Clamence remarks that Amsterdam’s concentric circles resemble the circles of hell. Clamence, a successful barrister realises the deep-seated hypocrisy of his existence.
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Jean-Baptiste Clamence - refined, handsome, forty, a former successful lawyer - is in turmoil. Over several drunken nights he regales a chance acquaintance with his story. He talks of parties and his debauchery, of Parisian nights and the Aegean sea, and, ultimately, of his self-loathing. One of Albert Camus' most famous works, The Fall is a brilliant, complex portrayal of lost innocence and the true face of man.
Additional information
| Weight | 180 g |
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| Dimensions | 164 × 116 × 16 mm |
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| Publisher | Penguin Classics |
| Imprint | Penguin Classics |
| Cover | Hardback |
| Pages | 160 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | |Reprint |
| Dewey | 843.912 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |