The Sect of Egoists

Interesting Facts

• The book explores philosophical ideas of egoism and individualism through a fictional sect that preaches absolute self-absorption.
• The main character, Raphael Simon, accidentally finds a manuscript that leads him to the discovery of the sect of egoists.
• The plot unfolds in two time periods: the present day and the 18th century, when the sect was founded.
• The book raises questions about the meaning of life, personal responsibility, and the search for truth.
• Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt uses elements of detective and philosophical novels to create a tense and captivating plot.