
i have no idea what's awaiting me, or what will happen when this all ends. for the moment i know this: there are sick people and they need curing.

by Albert Camus
Albert Camus's The Plague turns a city under quarantine into a study of fear, duty, and human solidarity. As illness spreads, doctors, officials, and ordinary residents must decide what responsibility means when life becomes uncertain and routines collapse.
Readers who like philosophical fiction will find a novel that is tense, humane, and quietly severe. Its lasting power comes from the way Camus treats suffering as both a public crisis and a personal test of endurance, conscience, and care. The book speaks clearly to readers who want a classic about moral response under pressure. It is especially strong for readers who want a novel about duty, endurance, and moral response under pressure. It suits readers who value austerity, empathy, and a steady ethical pressure.
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i have no idea what's awaiting me, or what will happen when this all ends. for the moment i know this: there are sick people and they need curing.

"Ah doktor," diyordu, "kendimi dile getirmeyi nasıl da öğrenmek isterdim!"

"Bugünlerde mutluluk suç işlemek gibi bir şey, mutluysanız bunu katiyen dile getirmeyin. Öyle safça mutluyum demeyin. Yoksa etrafınızdaki herkesin sizi kınadığını duyarsınız..." Albert Camus
“İnsanı hem yaralayan hem de olgunlaştıran şey, felaketin kendisi değil; onun karşısında gösterdiği dayanma gücüdür.”

“Günün başında dürüst olmak yeterlidir.”