Decadent, Stricken, Dying
Report an issue
Tell us what's wrong and we'll take a look.
Thanks – we got it. We'll review and follow up if needed.
Europe, writes Aimé Césaire, is not civilized. It is decadent, stricken, dying. In this electrifying text, Western civilisation is stripped of its alibis and exposed as the foundation of modern brutality. What shocks is not the violence itself, but the clarity: fascism was not an aberration, but a return.
Aimé Césaire
A celebrated poet, novelist, and philosopher, AIMÉ CÉSAIRE is the author of several books, volumes of poetry and numerous plays, including Return to My Native Land, A Season in the Congo and an African version of Shakespeare's The Tempest.
More by Aimé Césaire
Why Readwise Books?
Readwise Books is an ebook & audiobook platform that automatically logs how much you and your friends read, making it fun and easy to read more. Learn more →