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Molloy, Malone Dies, The Unnamable A Trilogy; Introduction by Gabriel Josipovici

Pages
512
Published
1997
Language
English

Synopsis

Samuel Beckett's iconic trilogy begins with Molloy, a man who escapes mysterious incarceration to search for his mother, while another, Jacques Moran, is tasked with finding him. The narrative then shifts to Malone, possibly Molloy, as he reflects on his impending death. The final novel features a fragmented monologue from a mysterious, immobile creature, collectively exploring the struggles of consciousness within the modern human condition.

About the author

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Samuel Beckett

Samuel Barclay Beckett was an Irish avant-garde writer, dramatist and poet, writing in English and French. Beckett's work offers a bleak outlook on human culture and both formally and philosophically became increasingly minimalist in his later career. As a student, assistant, and friend of James Joyce, Beckett is considered one of the last modernists; as an inspiration to many later writers, he is sometimes considered one of the first postmodernists. He is also considered one of the key write...

Characters

MolloyProtagonist
Mr. MaloneProtagonist
Jacques MoranSupporting
All characters in Molloy, Malone Dies, The Unnamable A Trilogy; Introduction by Gabriel Josipovici