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La peste (1947, Gallimard) 4 stars

The Plague (French: La Peste) is a novel by Albert Camus, published in 1947, that …

Review of 'La peste' on 'Goodreads'

2 stars

This is a precursor to the now popular "zombie apocalypse" books, describing the various reactions of a population to the spread of the plague. Reminiscent as well of Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez. As always, uses a good device to discuss the hidden dynamics of society laid bare by a catastrophe.