In 1947 Albert Camus wrote this book. It is about a town that experiences the outbreak of a plague. The similarities with our current global situation are remarkable.
The whole point of this blog is to reflect on my reading as I go – from the perspective of an educational leader. Camus’ theory of Absurdity is evident from the get go. The translator has captured a strong sense of what the author was trying to convey.
There are a number of characters who are easy to make ‘self to text’ connections with.