{"product_id":"book-j3cf","title":"Albert Camus: The Plague, The Outsider \u0026 more","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA study of Albert Camus' life and works which draws together both dramatisations of his novels and documentaries about his life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of postwar France's most influential writers, Albert Camus was fêted for his masterful exploration of the absurdity of the human condition. Included here are adaptations of his three iconic existential novels - The Plague, The Outsider and The Fall - alongside four bonus pieces shining a light on the man and his work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLa Peste - When plague strikes a French port on the Algerian coast in the late 1940s, the devastating effects are seen through the eyes of three characters: the town doctor, a Parisian journalist, and a mystery man seeking peace…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Outsider - Camus' masterpiece introduces us to Meursault, a Frenchman living in Algiers, who refuses to pretend and is prepared to face the universe's indifference alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Fall - A former Parisian lawyer, now an Amsterdam barfly, meets a compatriot and recounts his life story - confessing his guilt, his hypocrisy, and the hope that, when judged, he be judged innocent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarnets - Compiled from the literary journal that Camus kept from 1935 until his death in 1960, this 3-part series features his reflections on love, death, art and loneliness, as well as overheard conversations and notes on future works. Read by John Shrapnel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Insider - Leila Aboulela's powerful drama takes two key Arab characters from The Outsider - left unnamed and unspeaking by Camus - and reimagines their lives, giving them a voice and an identity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbert Camus: Inside the Outsider - With contributions from friends, family and fellow writers, and archive readings by Camus himself, this piece uncovers the real Camus behind the public face, exploring his early life, his friendship with Sartre, his relationships with women and his mysterious death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCenturions: Albert Camus: The Outsider - Biographer Olivier Todd and critic Ray Davison discuss the profound impact of Camus' pioneering novel on European thought and literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing Ronald Pickup, John Shrapnel, Clive Merrison, Alex Lanepikun, Paul Scofield, Souad Faress, Sirine Saba, Dhaffer L'Abidine and Amir El-Masry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCast and credits\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Albert Camus\u003cbr\u003e \"The Plague\" © Editions Gallimard for the original work, 1947\"\/ \"The Outsider\" © Editions Gallimard for the original work, 1942\"\/ \"The Fall\" © Editions Gallimard for the original work, 1956\"\/ \"Carnets I and II\" © Editions Gallimard for the original work, 1962\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLa Peste\u003cbr\u003eThe Outsider\u003cbr\u003eThe Fall\u003cbr\u003eCarnets\u003cbr\u003eThe Insider\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Leila Aboulela\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlbert Camus: Inside the Outsider\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresented by Professor Andrew Hussey\u003cbr\u003eWith Jeff Dyer, David Walker, M J Hyland, Damon Galgut, Sandra Smith, Roger Grenier, Jean Daniel, Catherine Camus, Andy Martin, Olivier Todd, Elizabeth Hawes, Patricia Blake, Catherine Sellers, Jean Camus, Hamid Grine, Giovanni Catelli and archive clips of Albert Camus\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Karen Holden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorks used to research this programme:\u003cbr\u003eAlbert Camus: A Life by Olivier Todd\u003cbr\u003eThe Outsider by Albert Camus. Translated by Sandra Smith\u003cbr\u003eL'Exil et le Royaume (Exile and the Kingdom) by Albert Camus. Edited by David Walker\u003cbr\u003eThe Boxer and The Goal Keeper: Sartre versus Camus by Andy Martin\u003cbr\u003eCamus Deve Morire (Camus Must Die) by Giovanni Catelli\u003cbr\u003eCamus, A Romance by Elizabeth Hawes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCenturions: Albert Camus: The Outsider\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith Ray Davison and Olivier Todd\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Sara Davies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49394715558192,"sku":"BDj3cf","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/j3cf-cover.jpg?v=1762374308","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-j3cf","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}