Committed Writings, Albert Camus
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Committed Writings

Author: Albert Camus

Narrator: Edoardo Ballerini

Unabridged: 3 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 08/04/2020

Genre: Philosophy - History & Surveys - Modern

Synopsis

The Nobel Prize winner's most influential and enduring political writings, newly curated and introduced by acclaimed Camus scholar Alice Kaplan. Albert Camus (1913-1960) is unsurpassed among writers for a body of work that animates the wonder and absurdity of existence. Committed Writings brings together, for the first time, thematically-linked essays from across Camus's writing career that reflect the scope of his political thought. This pivotal collection embodies Camus's radical and unwavering commitment to upholding human rights, resisting fascism, and creating art in the service of justice.

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