--- product_id: 466012346 title: "The Plague: A new translation by Laura Marris" price: "115.80 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/466012346-the-plague-a-new-translation-by-laura-marris store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Plague: A new translation by Laura Marris **Price:** 115.80 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Plague: A new translation by Laura Marris - **How much does it cost?** 115.80 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/466012346-the-plague-a-new-translation-by-laura-marris) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description “We can finally read the work as Camus meant it to be read. Laura Marris’s new translation of The Plague is, quite simply, the translation we need to have.” — Los Angeles Review of Books The first new translation of The Plague to be published in the United States in more than seventy years, bringing the Nobel Prize winner's iconic novel to a new generation of readers. • "A redemptive book, one that wills the reader to believe, even in a time of despair ." —The Washington Post The townspeople of Oran are in the grip of a deadly plague, which condemns its victims to a swift and horrifying death. Fear, isolation, and claustrophobia follow as they are forced into quarantine. Each person responds in their own way to the lethal disease: some resign themselves to fate, some seek blame, and a few, like Dr. Rieux, resist the terror. An immediate triumph when it was published in 1947, The Plague is in part an allegory of France's suffering under the Nazi occupation, as well as a timeless story of bravery and determination against the precariousness of human existence. In this fresh yet careful translation, award-winning translator Laura Marris breathes new life into Albert Camus's ever-resonant tale. Restoring the restrained lyricism of the original French text, and liberating it from the archaisms and assumptions of the previous English translation, Marris grants English readers the closest access we have ever had to the meaning and searing beauty of The Plague . This updated edition promises to add relevance and urgency to a classic novel of twentieth-century literature. Review: this new American translation shines light where the older British translation cast only shadows - Recent pandemic events inspired by the “novel” coronavirus cried out to me to reread my half-century-old Modern Library edition of The Plague, its black hardbound covers now faded a lusterless gray. By rereading the dog-eared pages of my copy, I hoped also to revisit the torturous thoughts of my lost youth. . I cherished this novel when I first read it 50 years ago, and upon rereading it two years ago I cherished it yet again. Alas, I did find tedious the subplots of the human melodramas enjoyed or endured by the diverse cast of minor characters, notably all male, found quarantined within the walls of this imaginary coastal city of French Algiers. In contrast, the passages about the unifying and ever-present main character, Mademoiselle (notably feminine noun) La Peste, remain brilliant distillations of the literature of existentialism for which the name “Camus” has become synonymous. But here comes a big But. Upon my 2nd reading, I found objectionable the outdated 1948 British translation marred by words and expressions whose meanings now are obscure, especially to Americans. I judged the novel as overdue for an updated American edition. This new American translation published in 2021 is precisely that overdue revision. This new translation prompted me to read the novel a 3rd time. Truly a book for our time, this new translation shines light where the older translation only cast shadows. . Nobly translated by Laura Marris, a poet and writer in her own right, Camus’ prescient novel has been accorded its definitive translation. Appropriately, Ms Marris was translating the novel when she was experiencing our covid lockdown herself. Well worth your pursuit, search online for her own literary criticism of “The Plague” published in 2022 in “The Paris Review.” She duly draws parallels to Camus’ plague and to our own decade’s so-called plague. Future editions of her translation may well include her updated essay as its Foreword. Review: Can’t recommend - Drab at times, average writing. I read it for the philosophical content but it definitely wasn’t a page turner. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #24,647 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #429 in Psychological Fiction (Books) #608 in Classic Literature & Fiction #1,484 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 453 Reviews | ## Images ![The Plague: A new translation by Laura Marris - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81hhILYExhL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ this new American translation shines light where the older British translation cast only shadows *by M***N on December 23, 2022* Recent pandemic events inspired by the “novel” coronavirus cried out to me to reread my half-century-old Modern Library edition of The Plague, its black hardbound covers now faded a lusterless gray. By rereading the dog-eared pages of my copy, I hoped also to revisit the torturous thoughts of my lost youth. . I cherished this novel when I first read it 50 years ago, and upon rereading it two years ago I cherished it yet again. Alas, I did find tedious the subplots of the human melodramas enjoyed or endured by the diverse cast of minor characters, notably all male, found quarantined within the walls of this imaginary coastal city of French Algiers. In contrast, the passages about the unifying and ever-present main character, Mademoiselle (notably feminine noun) La Peste, remain brilliant distillations of the literature of existentialism for which the name “Camus” has become synonymous. But here comes a big But. Upon my 2nd reading, I found objectionable the outdated 1948 British translation marred by words and expressions whose meanings now are obscure, especially to Americans. I judged the novel as overdue for an updated American edition. This new American translation published in 2021 is precisely that overdue revision. This new translation prompted me to read the novel a 3rd time. Truly a book for our time, this new translation shines light where the older translation only cast shadows. . Nobly translated by Laura Marris, a poet and writer in her own right, Camus’ prescient novel has been accorded its definitive translation. Appropriately, Ms Marris was translating the novel when she was experiencing our covid lockdown herself. Well worth your pursuit, search online for her own literary criticism of “The Plague” published in 2022 in “The Paris Review.” She duly draws parallels to Camus’ plague and to our own decade’s so-called plague. Future editions of her translation may well include her updated essay as its Foreword. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Can’t recommend *by J***F on March 9, 2026* Drab at times, average writing. I read it for the philosophical content but it definitely wasn’t a page turner. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ On the heels of COVID, this hits home *by L***J on May 30, 2026* After being inconvenienced, threatened, and restricted by COVID, the Plague will take you to another level. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Plague: A new translation by Laura Marris - The Stranger - The Myth of Sisyphus (Vintage International) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/466012346-the-plague-a-new-translation-by-laura-marris](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/466012346-the-plague-a-new-translation-by-laura-marris) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-10-18*