The Fall/Exile and the Kingdom

The conscience of modern man in the face of evil is the theme of this extraordinary combination of “fictions,” as Albert Camus called the combination of The Fall and Exile and the Kingdom. In a series of juxtaposed critical moments of human experience, the author explores his vision of the theme through a variety of perspectives and tones, ranging from the stream of consciousness to realistic narrative. In each instance, it has been Camus’ concern to represent aspects of one human drama—man condemned by his nature and circumstances to spiritual exile, ever seeking an inner kingdom in which he may be reborn.