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Sartre, with his philosophical background, does not write a traditional novel. He constructs a universe where ideas intertwine with the narrative. The protagonist, Antoine Roquentin, is the vehicle for exploring complex concepts. He lives in the imaginary Bouville (inspired by Le Havre) and dedicates himself to researching the life of the Marquis de Rollebon. This meticulous task contrasts with his own existential drift.
Roquentin is a single man in his thirties who lives off his earnings. His traveled past no longer brings him excitement, only fatigue. He reflects a generation trapped between conventions and the emptiness of a world losing its former meanings. He has no traditional profession; his occupation is to observe existence and try to make sense of it.
The novel is written as a personal diary, with precisely dated entries. Each page is a fragment of his consciousness. Sartre, influenced by C茅line and Kafka, employs a slow, plodding pace. He makes us feel inside Roquentin's mind, sharing his existential heaviness.
The secondary characters are brushstrokes on this canvas of alienation. Anny, his ex-girlfriend and kept actress, represents a fragile human connection. The Autodidact, Ogier P., is an almost absurd figure: he studies books in alphabetical order, obsessed with knowledge. His revelation as a pederast adds harshness to Bouville's seemingly orderly but obscure society.
The true protagonist is Nausea. It is not a physical illness, but an existential revelation. Roquentin faces the pure contingency of things: their purposeless existence. A simple pebble in his hand becomes absurd, revealing that the world simply is, without justification.
Sartre captures the idea that existence precedes essence. We are not born with a purpose; we create it with our actions. This radical freedom generates anguish. Roquentin feels it as an unbearable burden. His investigation into Rollebon is an attempt to make sense of his life, but Nausea calls everything into question.
Originally, Sartre considered titling it "Melancholy I," inspired by a D眉rer print. But "Nausea" is more powerful: it captures the repulsion of the absurd. He refined the text, eliminating passages that were "a bit free," demonstrating his awareness of the power of his ideas.
Reading "Nausea" is not easy. It is an intellectual and emotional challenge. It forces us to question our certainties and confront the emptiness of existence. Published in 1938, it remains an interesting read, which is why I'm proposing it today to this wonderful readers' club. This novel tells us that we must give meaning to our lives.
It leaves a mark. It is not forgotten. It invites us to reflect on our place in the world and the lack (or creation) of meaning in our lives. Ultimately, Sartre shows us that freedom is both a privilege and a burden.
As I said: It's a disarming book that forces us to confront the harsh reality of being alive.
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La N谩usea de Jean-Paul Sartre|RESE脩A
Saludos cordiales amigos de la lectura de este maravilloso club en hive !!!!
Sartre, con su formaci贸n filos贸fica, no escribe una novela tradicional. Construye un universo donde las ideas se entrelazan con la narrativa. El protagonista, Antoine Roquentin, es el veh铆culo para explorar conceptos complejos. Vive en la imaginaria Bouville (inspirada en Le Havre) y se dedica a investigar la vida del Marqu茅s de Rollebon. Esta tarea meticulosa contrasta con su propia deriva existencial.
Roquentin es un hombre soltero de unos treinta a帽os que vive de sus rentas. Su pasado de viajes ya no le aporta emoci贸n, solo fatiga. Es el reflejo de una generaci贸n atrapada entre las convenciones y el vac铆o de un mundo que pierde sus antiguos significados. No tiene una profesi贸n tradicional; su ocupaci贸n es observar la existencia y tratar de darle sentido.
La novela est谩 escrita como un diario personal, con entradas fechadas con precisi贸n. Cada p谩gina es un fragmento de su conciencia. Sartre, influenciado por C茅line y Kafka, emplea un ritmo lento y moroso. Nos hace sentir dentro de la mente de Roquentin, compartiendo su pesadez existencial.
Los personajes secundarios son pinceladas en este lienzo de alienaci贸n. Anny, su exnovia y actriz mantenida, representa una conexi贸n humana fr谩gil. El Autodidacto, Ogier P., es una figura casi absurda: estudia libros en orden alfab茅tico, obsesionado con el conocimiento. Su revelaci贸n como pederasta a帽ade crudeza a la sociedad de Bouville, aparentemente ordenada pero llena de oscuridades.
El verdadero protagonista es la N谩usea. No es una enfermedad f铆sica, sino una revelaci贸n existencial. Roquentin enfrenta la contingencia pura de las cosas: su existencia sin prop贸sito. Un simple guijarro en su mano se vuelve absurdo, revelando que el mundo simplemente es, sin justificaci贸n.
Sartre, plasma la idea de que la existencia precede a la esencia. No nacemos con un prop贸sito; lo creamos con nuestras acciones. Esta libertad radical genera angustia. Roquentin la siente como una carga insoportable. Su investigaci贸n sobre Rollebon es un intento de dar sentido a su vida, pero la N谩usea lo cuestiona todo.
Originalmente, Sartre pens贸 titularla "Melancol铆a I", inspirado en un grabado de Durero. Pero "La N谩usea" es m谩s potente: captura la repulsi贸n ante lo absurdo. Depur贸 el texto, eliminando pasajes "un poco libres", mostrando su conciencia de la fuerza de sus ideas.
Leer "La N谩usea" no es f谩cil. Es un desaf铆o intelectual y emocional. Nos obliga a cuestionar nuestras certezas y confrontar el vac铆o de la existencia. Publicada en 1938, sigue siendo interesante su lectura por eso la propongo hoy a este maravilloso club de lectores. Esta novela nos dice que debemos dar sentido a nuestra vida.
Deja huella. No se olvida. Invita a reflexionar sobre nuestro lugar en el mundo y la falta (o creaci贸n) de significado en nuestras vidas. En 煤ltima instancia, Sartre nos muestra que la libertad es tanto un privilegio como una carga.
Lo dicho: Es un libro que desarma y obliga a enfrentar la cruda realidad de estar vivo.
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