Albert Camus: A Life
1998-02-08T23:59:53-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/420/097122-m.jpgMr. Todd talked about his new biography of existential novelist
Albert Camus, whose works include The Stranger and The Plague.
The biography traces the evolution of the work of Camus during his
stint as editor at the World War II French Resistance paper Combat
and the battle to “purify” Nazi collaborators. Mr. Todd also talks
about writing the book and the experience of having his work
translated in many different languages. Cyr and Bertrand read portions of the Camus play “The Misunderstanding.”
Albert Camus, whose works include The Stranger and The Plague.
The biography traces the evolution of the work of Camus during his
stint as editor at the World War II French Resistance paper Combat
and the battle to “purify” Nazi collaborators. Mr. Todd also talks
about writing the book and the experience of having his work
translated in many different languages. Cyr and Bertrand read portions of the Camus play “The Misunderstanding.”
Mr. Todd talked about his new biography of existential novelist Albert Camus, whose works include The Stranger and The Plague. The biography traces the evolution… read more
Mr. Todd talked about his new biography of existential novelist
Albert Camus, whose works include The Stranger and The Plague.
The biography traces the evolution of the work of Camus during his
stint as editor at the World War II French Resistance paper Combat
and the battle to “purify” Nazi collaborators. Mr. Todd also talks
about writing the book and the experience of having his work
translated in many different languages. Cyr and Bertrand read portions of the Camus play “The Misunderstanding.” close
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