The fall

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"The Fall" by Albert Camus follows Jean-Baptiste Clamence, a former successful lawyer in Paris who undergoes a profound existential crisis. Living in Amsterdam, he reflects on his life and confesses his moral failings to an unnamed listener in a bar.Clamence recounts witnessing a woman's suicide, which triggers feelings of guilt and shame for his indifference. He grapples with themes of judgment, guilt, and the absurdity of existence, ultimately identifying himself as a "judge-penitent." Through his monologue, he reveals the hypocrisy of his past and the complexities of human nature.As he confronts his own flaws, Clamence embraces the idea of being a "falling man," accepting the inevitability of guilt and the absurdity of life. The novel explores deep philosophical themes, questioning morality, freedom, and the search for authenticity in a flawed world.

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