The Fall

Book Review

«The Fall» by Albert Camus is a profound philosophical novel that explores themes of guilt, redemption, and moral decline. The main character, Jean-Baptiste Clamence, a former successful lawyer, tells his story in the form of a monologue addressed to a random interlocutor in an Amsterdam bar. Critics praise Camus's skill in creating atmosphere and psychological depth of the character. By exposing his own flaws and hypocrisy, Clamence prompts the reader to ponder the nature of human morality and self-deception. The novel is also seen as a critique of bourgeois society and its values. Camus uses symbolism and allegory to emphasize existential questions, making «The Fall» an important work in the context of the philosophy of the absurd.