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| A Happy Death | 
 enlarge | Author: Albert Camus
Publisher: Vintage Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 1683822
Media: Paperback
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7 x 4.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 0394718658
Dewey Decimal Number: 843.914
EAN: 9780394718651
ASIN: 0394718658
Publication Date: May 1973
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 Camus: A Happy Death February 21, 2003
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
A work of wonderful existentialist beauty, can one die a happy death its central theme. This early work embodying an early draft of the 'Outsider' follows Mersault in the exploration of this dark theme through crafted narrative that the reader can treasure in solace. We are all going to die, so is worry a futile sentiment that burdens us all?
 Something and Nothing October 10, 2002
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Although this is one of Camus' less accessible books, the simplicity of style and striking ideas make it a good read and worthwhile trying. His depiction of the women with whom he spent his ideal existence is lively. Likewise the sense of creeping despair that plays on the main character. Unfortunately, the plot itself does not hold many surprises and in truth the early chapters are the highlights of this book, especially the opening of the book with its thematic similarity to "The Outsider." Worth reading for its highlights - especially for fans of Camus - but less memorable than other stunning books of his.
A beautiful book. July 28, 1999
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a beautifully written book. It is my all time favourite. Mersault the hero/antihero is the very embodiment of the classic existentialist. The "house above the worlds" image is the one that I treasure most. I have read this book about five times. Far from being a dark book I find it cheers me up.
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