Nausea

Interesting Facts

• The book is written in the form of the main character Antoine Roquentin's diary, who is experiencing an existential crisis.
• The work is one of the key texts of existentialism and explores themes of the absurdity of being and freedom of choice.
• The main character experiences a feeling of 'nausea' as a symbol of the realization of the meaninglessness of existence.
• The book was written during a period when Sartre was influenced by the philosophy of Martin Heidegger.
• Music, especially jazz, is frequently mentioned in the work, reflecting Sartre's interest in this genre.
• The novel contains numerous philosophical reflections and references to other literary and philosophical works.