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Nausea
Author: Jean-Paul Sartre. Summary: Explores existential freedom and the individual's construction of meaning versus the void of existence without intrinsic purpose.
The Stranger
Author: Albert Camus. Summary: This novel examines absurdism and the idea of the indifferent universe, focusing on a detached man who commits an inexplicable act of violence.
The Plague
Author: Albert Camus. Summary: Represents the fight against an overwhelming plague as a metaphor for individual rebellion and resilience in the face of existential despair.
The Trial
Author: Franz Kafka. Summary: Explores themes of absurdity, a convoluted and opaque bureaucratic system, and the isolation of the individual facing an incomprehensible society.
The Fall
Author: Albert Camus. Summary: Through this confessional monologue, the novel delves into themes of guilt, judgment, and the loss of innocence in a life devoid of absolute truths.
Notes from Underground
Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky. Summary: Presents the reflections of a man living in isolation from society, revealing deep insights into his consciousness and the dilemmas of individual freedom.
Demons
Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky. Summary: A psychological drama of political radicalism in which characters grapple with their ideological beliefs and the implications of actions committed in the name of those beliefs.
Steppenwolf
Author: Hermann Hesse. Summary: Tells of a man torn between his individual desires and the conformist society, touching on personal crisis, self-acceptance, and the duality of human nature.
The Metamorphosis
Author: Franz Kafka. Summary: Symbolizes the alienation of the individual in the face of uncomprehending authority and society, following a man's inexplicable transformation into an insect.
Fear and Trembling
Author: Søren Kierkegaard. Summary: A philosophical treatise rather than a novel, it explores individual faith, ethical duty, and the existential conflicts between them through the story of Abraham and Isaac.
The Brothers Karamazov
Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky. Summary: Explores deep existential questions about God, free will, and moral ethics through the interactions and conflicts within the Karamazov family.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Author: Milan Kundera. Summary: Engages with existential dilemmas of individuality, the insignificance of life, and the search for meaning in personal and political contexts.
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