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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Albert’s desert writing really popped off in this one
I had a good time with this one. it's a short story collection. None of them really stand out to me as being great but theyre all good and enjoyable on their own for different reasons. Desert kind of felt like the overall thing that he was going for here imo. I really liked "The Guest" that was probably my favorite of the short stories. Overall definitely worth checking out if you like his other writing.
"Was there a love other than one in darkness, a love that would cry out in broad daylight?"
Every single one of these stories feels like a gut punch.
Every single one of these stories feels like a gut punch.
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
tense
Les mots « solitaire » et « solidaire » que l’artiste Jonas écrit sur sa toile à la fin de la nouvelle « Jonas ou l’artiste au travail » saisissent la signification essentielle du texte. La nouvelle est une conte qui illustre le thème de la réconciliation de deux contradictions: le besoin humain de communion avec les autres et le besoin humain de solitude ou de liberté personnelle. Jonas, un homme qui vit d’abord trop en solitaire puis qui devient trop solidaire, tente de concilier les deux. Depuis l’enfance de Jonas, sa vie est remplie de solitude et de sociabilité. Lorsqu’il était petit, ses parents « l’avaient élevé distraitement » et « ce qui lui avait fourni le loisir de rêverie » (104). Dans sa jeunesse, il était délaissé par ses parents et seul. Adulte, il adopte la solitude d’un artiste mais il recherche aussi la fraternité et la communauté à travers l’art.
Lorsqu’il éprouve trop le poids de sa popularité de solidarité, il doit se retirer encore dans sa solitude pour comprendre le monde et peindre. Dans sa soupente, Jonas se crée un refuge de solitude. Il s’enferme sur lui-même et libère son imagination des mains des autres. Il reste isolé chaque jour et chaque nuit avec sa peinture en éprouvant la solitude. Enfin, un beau jour [une belle journée], il tourne la peinture finie sur le mur et découvre que son étoile c’est lui-même. Depuis son refuge solitaire, il écoute « la belle rumeur que font les hommes, » les bruits intimes de sa famille et de son ami dans la maison qu’ils créent, dans la solidarité qu’ils créent (139). Il est joyeux, et il a « un air libre et vif » (139). Ainsi, pour connaître la solitude, Jonas a besoin de connaître la solidarité. Pour connaître la solidarité, il a besoin de connaître la solitude. Peut-être que le mot n’est ni solitaire ni solidaire, mais plutôt les deux.
Lorsqu’il éprouve trop le poids de sa popularité de solidarité, il doit se retirer encore dans sa solitude pour comprendre le monde et peindre. Dans sa soupente, Jonas se crée un refuge de solitude. Il s’enferme sur lui-même et libère son imagination des mains des autres. Il reste isolé chaque jour et chaque nuit avec sa peinture en éprouvant la solitude. Enfin, un beau jour [une belle journée], il tourne la peinture finie sur le mur et découvre que son étoile c’est lui-même. Depuis son refuge solitaire, il écoute « la belle rumeur que font les hommes, » les bruits intimes de sa famille et de son ami dans la maison qu’ils créent, dans la solidarité qu’ils créent (139). Il est joyeux, et il a « un air libre et vif » (139). Ainsi, pour connaître la solitude, Jonas a besoin de connaître la solidarité. Pour connaître la solidarité, il a besoin de connaître la solitude. Peut-être que le mot n’est ni solitaire ni solidaire, mais plutôt les deux.
dark
tense
fast-paced
Exile and the Kingdom is a really interesting book that explores the tricky relationship between being alone and feeling connected, feeling sad and finding grace, and being away from home and hoping to belong. Camus uses simple but deep words to talk about the inner lives of people who are pushed to the brink of life, not by big tragedies, but by the little things that take away the meaning of life, the routine, and the unspoken conflicts.
This isn’t a book that tries to impress you with loud speeches, heroic characters, or easy answers. But that’s exactly what makes it so powerful. Each story gently shows us a mirror, inviting us to think about our own reactions when life loses its meaning, when we have to choose between doing what’s right and what’s good, or when we can’t seem to connect with others.
This book is collection of 6 stories which shows different perspectives about lives. I loved them especially the Artist and Wife.
What really makes this collection special
is how it shows us the hidden parts of our lives the quiet feeling of being alone, even when we’re surrounded by people. But Camus also gives us glimpses of a “kingdom”: moments of clarity, dignity, or shared humanity that come out of the silence.
Exile means exile emotionally, mentally, physically, spiritually, from people or from oneself. And kingdom is a metaphor for a place of peace and freedom.
His writing is clean and simple, and it really emphasizes the weight of what’s left unsaid. These stories don’t hit us hard all at once; they stay with us, like footprints in the dust, and leave a lasting impression.
This isn’t a book that tries to impress you with loud speeches, heroic characters, or easy answers. But that’s exactly what makes it so powerful. Each story gently shows us a mirror, inviting us to think about our own reactions when life loses its meaning, when we have to choose between doing what’s right and what’s good, or when we can’t seem to connect with others.
This book is collection of 6 stories which shows different perspectives about lives. I loved them especially the Artist and Wife.
What really makes this collection special
is how it shows us the hidden parts of our lives the quiet feeling of being alone, even when we’re surrounded by people. But Camus also gives us glimpses of a “kingdom”: moments of clarity, dignity, or shared humanity that come out of the silence.
Exile means exile emotionally, mentally, physically, spiritually, from people or from oneself. And kingdom is a metaphor for a place of peace and freedom.
His writing is clean and simple, and it really emphasizes the weight of what’s left unsaid. These stories don’t hit us hard all at once; they stay with us, like footprints in the dust, and leave a lasting impression.
Um livro absolutamente fascinante, acerca de dois conceitos explorados de uma forma sublime: o exílio e o reino.
Registo que a história de "Jonas ou o Artista no Trabalho" é magistral.
Registo que a história de "Jonas ou o Artista no Trabalho" é magistral.