Paul Nizan (Book order)

Paul Nizan Book order

February 7, 1905 – May 23, 1940

Paul-Yves Nizan was a philosopher and writer whose work is deeply rooted in his political convictions and the intellectual currents of his era. His early writings, often imbued with a philosophical bent, explored the complex relationship between the individual and society. Nizan's prose is characterized by its urgency and intellectual fervor, a style that continues to resonate. His influential statement on youth became a rallying cry for student movements, underscoring the lasting impact of his thought on social change.

The Conspiracy

258 pages
10 hours of reading

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The Conspiracy is the last and most acclaimed novel by French writer and activist Paul Nizan, who died two years after its publication fighting the Germans at the Battle of Dunkirk. Hailed by Jean-Paul Sartre as Nizan’s masterpiece, the book centers upon the figure of Bertrand Rosenthal, a misguided philosophy student studying in pre-war Paris. Eager to foment a revolution and having little grasp of his own motives, Rosenthal draws a small group of disciples into a conspiracy both fatuous and deadly. Simultaneously, he plunges into a forbidden—and ultimately tragic—love affair as the intertwined plots move inexorably toward their twin destinations of betrayal and death. The Conspiracy won the coveted Prix Interallié in 1938. This new edition includes Walter Benjamin’s critique of the book, available here for the first time in English.

The Conspiracy

Antoine Bloyé