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Documents Camus's struggle to become a writer and find his own voice, a period in which he turned frequently to his mentor for advice, comfort, and direction

About the Author

Jan F. Rigaud is an associate professor at Villanova University.

Reviews

"[A more human Camus is to be found in his letters to the philosophy teacher from the Lycee Bugeaud in Algiers, with whom he remained friends for the rest of his life."--Robin Buss, "Times Literary Supplement"--Robin Buss "Times Literary Supplement "

"The University of Nebraska Press [has made a valuable contribution to Camus studies with "Correspondence, 1932-1960", a collection of letters written between Camus and Jean Grenier, the author''s philosophy teacher and mentor."--Allen Barra, "Salon"--Allen Barra "Salon "

"The University of Nebraska Press [has] made a valuable contribution to Camus studies with "Correspondence, 1932-1960", a collection of letters written between Camus and Jean Grenier, the author's philosophy teacher and mentor."--Allen Barra, "Salon"--Allen Barra "Salon "

"[A] more human Camus is to be found in his letters to the philosophy teacher from the Lycee Bugeaud in Algiers, with whom he remained friends for the rest of his life."--Robin Buss, "Times Literary Supplement"--Robin Buss "Times Literary Supplement "

"[W]ell-translated and well-annotated. . . . Besides yielding considerable insight into Camus'' private thoughts and feelings, the letters shed light on the fiction, plays, and essays of Camus the writer. Camus readers and scholars will find much to supplement their understanding of the man behind the published work."--"Choice"

"This wonderful new book provides valuable insight into the complex relationship between Albert Camus and his philosophy teacher, Jean Grenier. In more than 200 letters we chart Camus'' development as a thinker and, now and then, glimpse the fascinating personal life of this most private of literary artists."--"Bloomsbury Review"

"ÝA¨ more human Camus is to be found in his letters to the philosophy teacher from the Lyce Bugeaud in Algiers, with whom he remained friends for the rest of his life."-Robin Buss, "Times Literary Supplement." -- Robin Buss "Times Literary Supplement"

"ÝW¨ell-translated and well-annotated. . . . Besides yielding considerable insight into Camus' private thoughts and feelings, the letters shed light on the fiction, plays, and essays of Camus the writer. Camus readers and scholars will find much to supplement their understanding of the man behind the published work."-"Choice."

"The University of Nebraska Press Ýhas¨ made a valuable contribution to Camus studies with "Correspondence, 1932-1960," a collection of letters written between Camus and Jean Grenier, the author's philosophy teacher and mentor."-Allen Barra, "Salon." -- Allen Barra "Salon"