Death on the Installment Plan
Death on the Installment Plan by Louis-Ferdinand Céline, published by New Directions Publishing in 1966, is a significant work that serves as a companion to the author’s earlier novel, Journey to the End of the Night. This edition spans 592 pages and is presented in English. The book explores themes of despair and comedy through a narrative that reflects on the author’s childhood in the impoverished slums of Paris, as well as his experiences during World War I and in the jungles of Africa.
Readers will find a blend of fiction and what Céline describes as “creative confessions,” characterized by a unique style that combines invective and obscenity with poetic language. The narrative’s mix of humor and bleakness has positioned it as a notable example of black humor in literature. This work not only provides insight into the author’s life but also marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of contemporary fiction, influencing future generations of writers.
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Death on the Installment Plan is a companion volume to Louis-Ferdinand Céline’s earlier novel, Journey to the End of the Night. Published in rapid succession in the middle 1930s, these two books shocked European literature and world consciousness. Nominally fiction but more rightly called “creative confessions,” they told of the author’s childhood in excoriating Paris slums, of service in the mud wastes of World War I and African jungles. Mixing unmitigated despair with Gargantuan comedy, they also created a new style, in which invective and obscenity were laced with phrases of unforgettable poetry. Céline’s influence revolutionized the contemporary approach to fiction. Under a cloud for a period, his work is now acknowledged as the forerunner of today’s “black humor.”
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