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Huis clos. Suivi de Les mouches

2017256 pagesEditions Gallimard

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Three strangers awaken in a mysterious room, only to discover they are in hell, not of fire and brimstone, but of eternal confinement with each other. As they recount their past lives and confront their sins, they realize their true torment lies in the inescapable judgment of their companions. Jean-Paul Sartre's classic play explores the profound and unsettling nature of human relationships and the famous declaration that 'hell is other people.

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A French existentialist philosopher, playwright, novelist, screenwriter, political activist, biographer, and literary critic. He was one of the leading figures in 20th century French philosophy, existentialism, and Marxism, and his work continues to influence fields such as Marxist philosophy, sociology, and literary studies.

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