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Name: Le premier homme
Rating: 3 (2 reviews)
Author: Albert Camus

In this autobiographical novel, Albert Camus reflects on his childhood in Algeria, growing up without a father and with a deaf‑mute mother and an illiterate, tyrannical grandmother. The narrative captures the poverty of his working‑class neighborhood alongside the sensual pleasures that sustain his spirit: escapades to the beach, soccer matches with schoolmates, hunting trips with his uncle, and the sights and sounds of Belcourt’s streets and docks. Amid his search for a father and the growing friction between Algeria and France, a wise schoolteacher’s intervention opens new possibilities for his future.

First publish date: November 1, 2001

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: Albert Camus

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