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"La Peste" en français |
Though it's been a couple months since I finished reading it, I still haven't
decided whether "The Plague" is a bit too on the nose – or the perfect book –
for this COVID-19 era. It tells a fictional tale of bubonic plague in a
coastal city, following the lives of various citizens as they look for meaning
amidst the suffering. Much of the human experience is on display: selfishness
and greed and denial, yes, but also empathy and care and even heroism found
pursuing a shared purpose. It's part philosophy, part psychology, and fully
profound.
A few of my favorite passages follow1.
