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Sartre said the famous line was misread. How No Exit reached the stage in occupied Paris in 1944, what its closed drawing room is built to show, and how the 1954 film and 1964 BBC version handled it.
The Plague by Albert Camus is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of mortality, isolation, and the human condition in times of crisis. Read our in-depth review to learn more.
A review of Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World: the author and publication history, the book’s themes, the Huxley–Orwell contrast, adaptations, and where to read it.
How Camus wrote The Myth of Sisyphus, what he means by the absurd, why he refused the leap of faith, and where critics think his happy Sisyphus falls short.
Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis”, first published in 1915, explores themes of alienation, isolation, and existential angst through its protagonist, traveling salesman Gregor Samsa, who wakes up one day as a large insect. The surreal narrative investigates the impact of isolation and the absurdity of existence, while prompting questions about purpose, self-identity, and societal indifference. The novel, still relevant today, resonates deeply with modern themes of alienation and identity in a rapidly changing world.
Shirley Jackson’s last novel, about two sisters, an uncle and a village that shuns them: author background, themes, a marked spoiler section, the 2018 film, and what critics said.