"In the end, our rebellion against the absurd, against oppression, or against the injustice of the world is only meaningful if we do so without becoming what we oppose. It’s a delicate balance, but it’s crucial. To act, to resist, and to remain fully human—that’s the true struggle."

Albert Camus was an Algerian-French writer from the 20th century, who wrote about the absurdity of life and death. His novels have reached global audiences. “The Plague” is set in a small Algerian city amid an outbreak of bubonic plague, and describes the senselessness of life and death. Still, the main characters in the story can’t help but resist in their own way the wantonness of the suffering around them. His earlier work, “The Stranger”, deals with the human need to construct meaning, even where there is none. He lived through the nazi occupation of France, and had nuanced views on the later struggle for Algerian independence.  

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