Albert Camus occupies a position of singular importance in French cultural and intellectual life. What explains the continued popularity of the novelist? And what function does his popularity serve? Jacobin‘s Daniel Finn discussed this question with associate professor of French and Francophone studies at the University of North Carolina, Asheville. He is the author of Albert Camus: A Very Short Introduction.

This is a transcript from an episode of Jacobin Radio’s Long Reads podcast. You can listen to the episode here.