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November 30, 2019

REVIEW: Why is the World So Weary and Cynical Today? A Major French Novelist Ponders

November 30, 2019/ Adam Cohen
REVIEW: Why is the World So Weary and Cynical Today? A Major French Novelist Ponders

Is Life Worth Living? Is Selfless Love Possible? If You Want Happy Bromides, Look Elsewhere

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Michael Houellebecq, French Literature, Yellow Jackets
September 28, 2016

REVIEW: An Engaging, Investigative Look at Albert Camus's "The Stranger"

September 28, 2016/ Adam Cohen
REVIEW: An Engaging, Investigative Look at Albert Camus's "The Stranger"

Alice Kaplan Digs Deep to Find the Story Behind the Famous Novel

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September 28, 2016/ Adam Cohen/ 1 Comment
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Albert Camus, The Stranger, French Literature, Algeria
May 06, 2016

ESSAY: We are in a “Camus Moment” — but What Can the Great French-Algerian Author Teach Us About the World Today?

May 06, 2016/ Adam Cohen
ESSAY: We are in a “Camus Moment” — but What Can the Great French-Algerian Author Teach Us About the World Today?

It's all the rage these days to cite Camus as an expert on colonialism, terrorism, and East-West relations

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May 06, 2016/ Adam Cohen/ Comment
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Albert Camus, French Literature, Existentialism, Algeria
January 09, 2016

Video: Today is Simone de Beauvoir's Birthday: Here She Is Talking About Why She Became a Feminist

January 09, 2016/ Adam Cohen
Video: Today is Simone de Beauvoir's Birthday: Here She Is Talking About Why She Became a Feminist

And About What She Meant By "One is Not Born, But Rather Becomes, a Woman."
 

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Simon de Beauvoir, Feminism, French Literature, Philosophy
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