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Alexia

agaudeul@wyrms.de

Joined 2 years, 10 months ago

French and English books, a few in German.

Many fields, including economics, philosophy and psychology, but lately more into Buddhism of the Zen persuasion.

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reviewed The Dream by Émile Zola

Émile Zola: The Dream

Le rêve (The Dream) is the sixteenth novel in the Rougon-Macquart series by Émile Zola. …

Review of 'The Dream' on 'Goodreads'

Recommended by my devout older sister, this book differs from the rest of Zola's production in being very romantic, in keeping with his main character. Taken to the first degree, this is probably a good book for those passionate about religion, those who believe in ideal love and are transported by tragic destinies.

reviewed La peste by Albert Camus (Oeuvres d'Albert Camus)

Albert Camus: La peste (1947, Gallimard)

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

Review of 'La peste' on 'Goodreads'

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.