Discover books similar to "The Immoralist"

André Gide

The Counterfeiters

If you enjoyed 'The Immoralist's' exploration of moral ambiguity and desire, you may find 'The Counterfeiters' to be a compelling read. This novel, which won Gide the Nobel Prize in Literature, delves into the world of a group of counterfeiters and the moral dilemmas they face. Like 'The Immoralist', 'The Counterfeiters' is a psychological exploration of the human condition, and its themes of deceit and self-discovery will resonate with fans of Gide's earlier work.

Albert Camus

The Stranger

For readers who appreciated the existential themes in 'The Immoralist', 'The Stranger' by Albert Camus is a must-read. This novel follows the story of an alienated protagonist who commits a senseless murder, and explores themes of absurdity, meaninglessness, and the human experience. Both 'The Immoralist' and 'The Stranger' challenge conventional morality and invite readers to question their own values and beliefs.

Franz Kafka

The Trial

If you were drawn to the surreal and Kafkaesque elements of 'The Immoralist', you may enjoy 'The Trial' by Franz Kafka. This novel tells the story of a man who is arrested and prosecuted by a mysterious and all-powerful authority, and explores themes of bureaucracy, power, and the individual's place in society. Both 'The Immoralist' and 'The Trial' use unsettling and dreamlike imagery to challenge readers' perceptions of reality.

Ernest Hemingway

The Sun Also Rises

For readers who enjoyed 'The Immoralist's' exploration of desire and disillusionment, 'The Sun Also Rises' by Ernest Hemingway is a great choice. This novel follows a group of expatriates in Europe during the 1920s, and explores themes of love, death, and the search for meaning in a post-World War I world. Both 'The Immoralist' and 'The Sun Also Rises' are coming-of-age stories that explore the complexities of human emotion and the search for identity.

Marcel Proust

In Search Of Lost Time

If you were captivated by 'The Immoralist's' lush prose and psychological insights, you may enjoy 'In Search of Lost Time' by Marcel Proust. This seven-volume novel is a sweeping exploration of memory, desire, and the human condition, and is known for its detailed and evocative descriptions of French society in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Both 'The Immoralist' and 'In Search of Lost Time' are introspective works that invite readers to explore their own inner worlds.

Oscar Wilde

The Picture of Dorian Gray

For readers who were intrigued by 'The Immoralist's' themes of beauty, desire, and moral decay, 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde is a natural choice. This novel tells the story of a young man who remains forever youthful while his portrait ages and decays, and explores the relationship between art, beauty, and morality. Both 'The Immoralist' and 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' challenge conventional notions of morality and invite readers to consider the complexities of human desire.

Thomas Mann

Death in Venice

If you were moved by 'The Immoralist's' exploration of desire and self-destruction, you may find 'Death in Venice' by Thomas Mann to be a powerful read. This novella tells the story of an aging writer who becomes infatuated with a young boy while vacationing in Venice, and explores themes of beauty, decay, and the human condition. Both 'The Immoralist' and 'Death in Venice' are cautionary tales that explore the dangers of unchecked desire and the human capacity for self-destruction.

Edith Wharton

The Age of Innocence

For readers who appreciated 'The Immoralist's' exploration of social norms and expectations, 'The Age of Innocence' by Edith Wharton is a great choice. This novel tells the story of a man who must choose between his societal expectations and his desire for a woman outside of his social class, and explores themes of love, morality, and the constraints of society. Both 'The Immoralist' and 'The Age of Innocence' challenge conventional notions of morality and invite readers to consider the complexities of human relationships.

Graham Greene

The End of the Affair

If you were intrigued by 'The Immoralist's' exploration of love and morality, you may enjoy 'The End of the Affair' by Graham Greene. This novel tells the story of a man who becomes obsessed with a woman who has left him, and explores themes of love, faith, and the human condition. Both 'The Immoralist' and 'The End of the Affair' are introspective works that invite readers to consider the complexities of human emotion and the search for meaning.

John O'Hara

Appointment in Samarra

If you were captivated by 'The Immoralist's' exploration of mortality and the human condition, you may find 'Appointment in Samarra' by John O'Hara to be a powerful read. This novel tells the story of a man's descent into self-destruction and death, and explores themes of fate, morality, and the human condition. Both 'The Immoralist' and 'Appointment in Samarra' are cautionary tales that explore the dangers of unchecked desire and the human capacity for self-destruction.