Journey to the End of the Night

Summary

«Journey to the End of the Night» is a novel by Louis-Ferdinand Céline that follows the life of Ferdinand Bardamu, a young Frenchman who participates in World War I. Bardamu endures the horrors of war, then travels to colonial Africa, where he encounters brutality and disease. Later, he finds himself in America, working at the Ford factory and witnessing the exploitation of workers. Upon returning to France, he becomes a doctor in the impoverished areas of Paris, continuing to observe human suffering and the absurdity of life. The novel is filled with cynicism, dark humor, and social criticism.