Exile and the Kingdom
“Exile and the Kingdom” by Albert Camus, published by Penguin in 2002, presents a collection of haunting and evocative stories that explore themes of exile and liberation. Written during a pivotal time in Camus’s career, these narratives are set against the backdrop of the shimmering desert fringes of Algeria, reflecting the author’s deep connection to his homeland. The book comprises 151 pages and is available in English.
Readers will find that each story delves into the spiritual, mental, or physical aspects of exile, portraying men and women at critical junctures in their lives. The characters seek liberation and an escape into another world, yet often discover that their quest leads to a different kind of imprisonment. This edition invites readers to engage with the complexities of human experience and the search for freedom within the constraints of existence.
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These haunting and evocative stories, many set in the shimmering desert fringes of Camus’s native Algeria, were written when he was at the height of his powers as the youngest French writer to win the Nobel Prize for literature . They deal with exile – spiritual, mental or physical – depicting men and women at decisive and revelatory moments of their lives. Each seeks liberation, an escape into another world, yet the result is often not freedom but imprisonment of another kind instead . . .
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