"The plague"

It might be a right time to read or to read again “The plague” by Albert Camus. The story of the book, written in 1947, happens in a city that is kept isolated from the rest of the world because of an epidemy of plague. The book is a strong echo to our current times : the behavior of the authorities, the reactions of the population and all the personal questioning resonate strongly with what is happening right now.

I read that book again last week, 50 years after reading it for the for the first time, and I recommend the experience if you are currently short of reading ideas : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Plague

[Diana]

I do have a vague memory of reading it many moons ago, thanks for the link. It sure would be interesting to read it again.

[Angelika van Rooyen]

Would be interesting to read, I will look into it, for sure!

[Louise]

Nice to see you again, Etienne :).

[Clare Gadsby]

oh my, etienne. i did this for a-level a hundred years ago! don't have my copy to hand any more but i recall it was a riveting read. perhaps i should try to find it in the french again

[Corinne]

A classic in French schools, when I read it it depressed me.... I’m not sure I’m ready to read it again ....

[Marnie]

I know of the book, but have never read it. For me the newspapers, radio and TV give me quite enough of plague news!

[Monique]

Glad to have you back ☺️, Nice shot ; not going to read it, only do stuff that’ll keep my glass half full but do like the cover of that book !

[Shutterbug]

I remember reading that. When I emerge from trying to teach Zoom and also to teach using Zoom, I may pick it up again. So glad to see you back.

[Krista Marson]

Great suggestion, thanx for reminding us!