Camus, Albert,  1913-1960 <br/><br/>
A happy death  : a novel 
/Albert Camus 
 - 1st American ed. 
 - New York ;  Knopf ;   1972 
 - 192 p.  21 cm 
 - His Cahier 1 .
<br/><br/> Translation of La mort heureuse. 
<br/><br/> Is it possible to die a happy death? This is the central question of Camus's astonishing early novel, published posthumously and greeted as a major literary event. It tells the story of a young Algerian, Mersault, who defies society's rules by committing a murder and escaping punishment, then experimenting with different ways of life and finally dying a happy man. In many ways A Happy Death is a fascinating first sketch for The Outsider, but it can also be seen as a candid self-portrait, drawing on Camus's memories of his youth, travels, and early relationships. It is infused with lyrical descriptions of the sun-drenched Algiers of his childhood - the place where, eventually, Mersault is able to find peace and die 'without anger, without hatred, without regret'.<br/> 
<br/><br/><br/>Translated from the French to English 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>394472624 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Life and death --Fiction<br/>French literature--Fiction
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>FIC CAM