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Contemporary Fiction

The Festival of Insignificance

fr. La fête de l'insignifiance · 2013
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Main Characters and Their Development

  • Alain - A young man who contemplates the significance of the navel and its role in human attraction. His reflections lead him to an awareness of life's insignificance and absurdity.
  • Ramon - An older man who seeks meaning in life through art and philosophy. He often reflects on the past and how it influences the present.
  • Charles - A friend of Alain and Ramon, who works in theater. He uses humor and irony to cope with life's absurdity.
  • Caliban - An actor who plays the role of a servant and uses a fictional language to emphasize the absurdity and insignificance of human existence.
The Festival of Insignificance
Date of publication: 25 August 2024
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The Festival of Insignificance
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Original titlefr. La fête de l'insignifiance · 2013