The Immoralist
Author: André Gide
“The humanist has four leading characteristics – curiosity, a free mind, belief in good taste, and a belief in the human race – and all four are present in Gide … the humanist of our age.” – E.M. ForsterIn , The Immoralist,, André Gide presents the confessional account of a man seeking the truth of his own nature. The story’s protagonist, Michel, knows nothing about lov….Read More
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