Albert Camus: The rise of a literary icon

This week, we're putting the focus on Nobel Prize-winning French author Albert Camus. As 2020 saw France mark 60 years since his death in a car crash, Camus's seminal work "The Plague" was unexpectedly thrust back into the spotlight by the Covid-19 pandemic. From the UK to Japan, the 1947 novel established itself as a global sensation, topping sales charts and pushing publishers into a rushed reprint. But Camus's prolific and multi-faceted career extends far beyond this viral hit. We tell you more about the author's life, starting with his humble beginnings in French-ruled Algeria. 

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[uty]

Albert Camus is one of the greatest writers of all time because he knows what the human thinks and feels.

[MrUndersolo]

Read "The Plague" ages ago. I always wonder what M. Albert would make of the last three years.
Merci, Albert. We miss you.

[ST-beach]

I love France 24 and the work they do. I wish all media outlets were as honorable and honest.

[uyjczzp]

He was beautiful..wasn't he? I think beautiful of all philosopher.

[GentlemanLife]

Politically, he was never too sound of logic but very excellent in others.

[jackjohnhameld]

All his Journals are now published in English in several volumes: This is Alberto up close and personal.
Sartre the Stalinist dropped him. De Beauvoir (Rebecca West called her a silly bitch) said, 'I shall miss Camus, ' and all because Camus told the truth about the Gulag Archipelago.

[lpiele]

I understand both English and French, but one at a time, please! The unavailability of captions compounds the problem.

[caramason]

Insightful and meaningful 😊❤️🌹. Thank you

[alejandrarodriguezsanchez]

he made me fell in love with France once... now France is just, in my mind, Le Pen and the right wingers... so sad. They could use a little existentialism...

[rattiegirl]

I just finished "The Plague".

[BiboyOdono]

"One Must Imagine Sisyphus Happy."

- #AlbertCamus

[endgamefond]

Is it true he was murdered (the car accident was intentional) ?

[conallgeneral]

Why is he considered French and not Algerian ?

[xanbex]

Thank you for this very interesting profile...good work!

[menafturan]

Bonjour Monsieur Albert Camus, honor and glory, Nobel Prize Winning FRENCH author, ´´simdi mutlu olmayi degil yalnizca Bilincli Olmayi diliyorum Sayin Albert Camus, j´aime bien la cusine ALGERIEN - Kisra, Bourek, Mkartfa, Harira, Makroudh, Chakchouka, Algerian Datte, Tres Bien, Merci, my Respect

[coleride]

weird, no left wing establishment spin, just intelligent conversation,

[Djoug-zg]

🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿algers I s great of all time the war off Numidian (algeria) make great challeng the good and bad good wins

[TrendingTigerBerserk]

Un homme grande...Je aimes a lire ses ouvres..