About This Book
A Happy Death is an early philosophical novel by Albert Camus that explores the idea that true happiness can only be achieved through complete personal freedom. The story follows Patrice Mersault, a man trapped in an empty, conventional life, who comes to believe that happiness requires absolute con...
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Reading Time Estimates
5h 6m
slow reader
180 WPM
3h 40m
average reader
250 WPM
2h 37m
fast reader
350 WPM
📖 55,000 words📅 8 days at 30 min/day
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3 h 40 min
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4 h 4 min
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Audio 2x
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