Nausea
Lloyd Alexander, James Wood, Richard Howard, Jean-Paul Sartre
Readers rate it 3.6 (274 on Hardcover)
252 pages · Released 2000 · Penguin
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Nausea is Sartre's philosophical novel exploring existential despair and the absurdity of human existence—a foundational text in existentialist literature, not a work for general audiences. The protagonist experiences psychological deterioration, self-loathing, and alienation; the narrative dwells on feelings of disgust and meaninglessness rather than plot or action. This is intellectually demanding and emotionally heavy material suited to older teens and adults studying philosophy or literature, not younger readers.
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A fascinating existentialist novel, written in the form of a journal, about a historian who moves to a small port in northern France to research a biography he is intending to write. Whilst there his senses become dulled and he becomes increasingly disgusted by his own existence, finding no solace with friends or a wom... A fascinating existentialist novel, written in the form of a journal, about a historian who moves to a small port in northern France to research a biography he is intending to write. Whilst there his senses become dulled and he becomes increasingly disgusted by his own existence, finding no solace with friends or a woman he begins an affair with.
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- Existentialism
- Fiction
- Litterature francaise
- Ecrivains
- Romans, nouvelles
- Psychanalyse
- French novellas
- Psychoanalysis
- Self-hate (Psychology)
- Translations into English
- Diary fiction
- Philosophy
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ISBN 9780141182544 · Penguin