About the book
From the Nobel Prize-winning author comes the story of Jacques Cormery, a boy who lived a life much like his own, with the sights, sounds and textures of a childhood steeped in poverty and a father's death yet redeemed by the beauty of Algeria and the boy's attachment to his mother.
\"A work of genius.\" —The New Yorker
Published thirty-five years after its discovery amid the wreckage of the car accident that killed Camus, The First Man is the brilliant consummation of the life and work of one of the 20th century's greatest novelists. Translated from the French by David Hapgood.
\"The First Man is perhaps the most honest book Camus ever wrote, and the most sensual...Camus is...writing at the depth of his powers...It is
\"Fascinating...The First Man helps put all of Camus's work into a clearer perspective and brings into relief what separates him from the more militant literary personalities of his day...Camus's voice has never been more personal.\" —The New York Times Book Review
Editions of The First Man
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517328613
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517472965
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679439370
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780394281285
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780676970050
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679768166
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307827869
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From the Nobel Prize-winning author comes the story of Jacques Cormery, a boy who lived a life much like his own, with the sights, sounds and textures of a childhood steeped in poverty and a father's death yet redeemed by the beauty of Algeria and the boy's attachment to his mother.
\"A work of genius.\" —The New Yorker
Published thirty-five years after its discovery amid the wreckage of the car accident that killed Camus, The First Man is the brilliant consummation of the life and work of one of the 20th century's greatest novelists. Translated from the French by David Hapgood.
\"The First Man is perhaps the most honest book Camus ever wrote, and the most sensual...Camus is...writing at the depth of his powers...It is
\"Fascinating...The First Man helps put all of Camus's work into a clearer perspective and brings into relief what separates him from the more militant literary personalities of his day...Camus's voice has never been more personal.\" —The New York Times Book Review
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The First Man about?
From the Nobel Prize-winning author comes the story of Jacques Cormery, a boy who lived a life much like his own, with the sights, sounds and textures of a childhood steeped in poverty and a father's death yet redeemed by the beauty of Algeria and the boy's attachment to his mother.
\"A work of genius.\" —The New Yorker
Published thirty-five years after its discovery amid the wreckage of the car accident that killed Camus, The First Man is the brilliant consummation of the life and work of one of the 20th century's greatest novelists. Translated from the French by David Hapgood.
\"The First Man is perhaps the most honest book Camus ever wrote, and the most sensual...Camus is...writing at the depth of his powers...It is
\"Fascinating...The First Man helps put all of Camus's work into a clearer perspective and brings into relief what separates him from the more militant literary personalities of his day...Camus's voice has never been more personal.\" —The New York Times Book Review
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The First Man?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of The First Man?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780517328613
Is The First Man part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage International
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The First Man?
Albert Camus
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The First Man is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780517328613) and hardcover(ISBN 9780517472965) and hardcover(ISBN 9780679439370) and hardcover(ISBN 9780394281285) and paperback(ISBN 9780676970050) and paperback(ISBN 9780679768166) and ebook(ISBN 9780307827869)
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