Molloy by Samuel Beckett is a novel that delves into the inner monologues of two main characters, Molloy and Moran. Molloy, a homeless wanderer, reflects on his relationships, struggles, and encounters with the authorities, while Moran, a private detective, embarks on a mysterious quest to find Molloy. The book is divided into two parts, with each character narrating their own section, showcasing Beckett's unique writing style that combines existential themes with dark humor and absurdity.
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Content warnings for Molloy include themes of psychological distress, physical decay, existential dread, and depictions of isolation.
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Molloy, the first of the three masterpieces which constitute Samuel Beckett's famous trilogy, appeared in French in 1951, followed seven months later by Malone Dies (Malone meurt) and two years later by The Unnamable (L"Innommable). Few works of contemporary literature have been so universally acclaimed as central to their time and to our understanding of the human experience.
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Samuel Beckett (1906-1989), one of the leading literary and dramatic figures of the twentieth century, was born in Foxrock, Ireland and attended Trinity University in Dublin. In 1928, he visited Paris for the first time and fell in with a number of avant-garde writers and artists, including James Joyce. In 1937, he settled in Paris permanently.
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