First published 2021
In "On Novels and Novelists", renowned philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre dissects the art of the novel. Through close readings of classic works, he reveals the techniques and choices that shape literary fiction. Sartre examines how novelists construct characters, develop narrative tension, and convey philosophical ideas. With his trademark intellectual rigor, he illuminates the novelist's role as a creator of imagined worlds. At the heart of Sartre's analysis lies a profound meditation on the nature of freedom and the human condition as expressed through the novel form.
Genres: art, literary-fiction, 20th-century, non-fiction, criticism, academic
Vibes: intellectual, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: academic, intellectual
Period: 20th-Century
116 pages · Paperback · Seagull Books