Albert Camus
A Very Short Introduction

I’ve always found these Short Introduction series to be a mixed bag, though consistently strong enough to keep coming back to them as supplementary reading. Oliver Gloag’s work on Albert Camus here is commendable, blending analysis of Camus’ works with an overview of his life. Gloag, a professor of......more

The most important thing I learned from this little book was that Camus was very committed to the French colonial presence in Algeria. The most interesting thing I learned from this book was that before Camus died in a car crash on the way to Paris he sent letters to his three mistresses announcing......more

Overall I thought this was an excellent introduction to Camus and his work. With so short a space the author concisely captured the essence of Camus' works with clarity and interest. The biographical details always felt relevant and helped to clarify and interpret the content of Camus' thought. I no......more

I read this short introduction as a audiobook, read quite well by Graham Halstead. I had begun listening a couple of times before, and not finished for some reason or another. This last reading, I am grateful for this volume for all it reveals about Albert Camus’ philosophy, political views, details......more

This is a great summary of his life and works. His position as a colonist whose sympathies but not allegiance lie with the indigenous peoples is interesting to learn about. The pseudo intellectual way people use his ideas and quotes is exactly what you'd think it is, posturing.......more