More than fifty years after Algerian independence, Albert Camus
"Algerian Chronicles" appears here in English for the first time.
Published in France in 1958, the same year the Algerian War brought
about the collapse of the Fourth French Republic, it is one of
Camus most political works an exploration of his commitments to
Algeria. Dismissed or disdained at publication, today "Algerian
Chronicles, " with its prescient analysis of the dead end of
terrorism, enjoys a new life in Arthur Goldhammer s elegant
translation.
Believe me when I tell you that Algeria is where I hurt at this
moment, Camus, who was the most visible symbol of France s troubled
relationship with Algeria, writes, as others feel pain in their
lungs. Gathered here are Camus strongest statements on Algeria from
the 1930s through the 1950s, revised and supplemented by the author
for publication in book form.
In her introduction, Alice Kaplan illuminates the dilemma faced
by Camus: he was committed to the defense of those who suffered
colonial injustices, yet was unable to support Algerian national
sovereignty apart from France. An appendix of lesser-known texts
that did not appear in the French edition complements the picture
of a moralist who posed questions about violence and
counter-violence, national identity, terrorism, and justice that
continue to illuminate our contemporary world."
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!