Just passed the half way mark

Had read 6 books since the start of this year. On to the 7th! I didn't know I had that much time to read.

Finished with Camus' The Plague.

Almost done. I promise to finish this time around.

Reading Albert Camus' The Plague.

Reading Camus' The Plague. This time I'm going to try to finish it. I promise.

Did I tell you how much I appreciate Camus?

This book is taking forever!

another great creation by one of the most smartest human being that ever lived

Bola da vez. Camus e a peste.

"In the town of Oran, thousands of rats, initially going unnoticed by the populace, begin to die in the streets. A hysteria develops soon after, causing the local newspapers to report the incident... more

"In the town of Oran, thousands of rats, initially going unnoticed by the populace, begin to die in the streets. A hysteria develops soon after, causing the local newspapers to report the incident. Authorities responding to public pressure order the collection and cremation of the rats, unaware that the collection itself was the catalyst for the spread of the bubonic plague.
The main character, Dr. Bernard Rieux, lives comfortably in an apartment building when strangely the building's concierge, M. Michel, a confidante, dies from a fever. Dr. Rieux consults his colleague, Castel, about the illness until they come to the conclusion that a plague is sweeping the town. They both approach fellow doctors and town authorities about their theory, but are eventually dismissed on the basis of one death. However, as more and more deaths quickly ensue, it becomes apparent that there is an epidemic."

"The novel is believed to be based on the cholera epidemic that killed a large percentage of Oran's population in 1849 following French colonization, but the novel is placed in the 1940s.[1] Oran and... more

"The novel is believed to be based on the cholera epidemic that killed a large percentage of Oran's population in 1849 following French colonization, but the novel is placed in the 1940s.[1] Oran and its environs were struck by disease multiple times before Camus published this novel. According to a research report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Oran was decimated by the plague in 1556 and 1678, but outbreaks after European colonization, in 1921 (185 cases), 1931 (76 cases), and 1944 (95 cases), were very far from the scale of the epidemic described in the novel."

"The Plague (Fr. La Peste) is a novel by Albert Camus, published in 1947, that tells the story of medical workers finding solidarity in their labour as the Algerian city of Oran is swept by a plague... more

"The Plague (Fr. La Peste) is a novel by Albert Camus, published in 1947, that tells the story of medical workers finding solidarity in their labour as the Algerian city of Oran is swept by a plague. It asks a number of questions relating to the nature of destiny and the human condition. The characters in the book, ranging from doctors to vacationers to fugitives, all help to show the effects the plague has on a populace."

Surprisingly found this, last night, in the 'Free Section' of our local used bookstore. Started it today, not too far in, but excellent so far! Reading the Random House's 'Vintage Books' 1972... more

Surprisingly found this, last night, in the 'Free Section' of our local used bookstore. Started it today, not too far in, but excellent so far! Reading the Random House's 'Vintage Books' 1972 edition - translated by Stuart Gilbert.