Death on Credit
Death on Credit by Louis-Ferdinand Céline is a notable work published by Calder in 1989. This first edition, comprising 592 pages, presents a unique narrative style that reflects the author’s candid thoughts and experiences. The novel follows Ferdinand Bardamu, Céline’s alter ego, a doctor in Paris who navigates the complexities of treating impoverished patients, often facing the challenges of their inability to pay for his services.
Readers will encounter a blend of realism and fantasy as the story unfolds, with Bardamu’s experiences interspersed with memories and imaginative elements. The book delves into themes of social disparity and the human condition, offering insights into the lives of those who inhabit the margins of society. As a sequel to Journey to the End of the Night, Death on Credit continues to explore the intricacies of life through a distinctive lens, making it a significant addition to the realms of fiction and classic literature.
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Cultural Writing. Fiction. New to SPD. Celine’s first novel, Journey to the End of the Night and its sequel, Death on Credit, were a new kind of novel, frank about the author’s thoughts and actions in a way that readers had never encountered, ultra-realistic, and full of incidents that could not possibly be true to life, characters that stretched the imagination in spite of their having obviously been drawn from life. In Death on Credit, Ferdinand Bardamu, Celine’s alter ego, is a doctor in Paris treating the poor, who seldom pay him but who take every advantage of his availability. The action is not continuous but goes back in time to earlier memories and often moves into fantasy. This fascinating book by one of the greatest 20th-century novelists is an unforgettable experience for the reader. Translated and with an introduction by Ralph Manheim.
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