“[French intellectuals] could never address themselves to the working classes. They don't know what it means, and that gives them a bad conscience about it. [Albert] Camus has a greater proximity to those in poverty.” KnowsGivingMeanClassPovertyGreaterConscienceAddressesWorking ClassProximity Author:Catherine Camus
“The First Man is completely autobiographical. The mother [Albert Camus] describes is the woman I knew, and she was exactly as he describes her. And this teacher really existed.” MenFirstsMotherTeacher Author:Catherine Camus
“[Albert] Camus writes his acceptance speech for the Nobel Prize in thanks to his teacher.” WritingTeacherAcceptanceSpeechThanksPrizeNobelNobel PrizeAcceptance Speech Author:Catherine Camus
“Recognition, gratefulness exist.[ Speech for the Nobel Prize] is to show that this is what has come from what [Albert Camus] teacher did for him. And also throughout the world there are Monsieur Germains [his old schoolteacher] everywhere. That's why I published the letters, so that he could have a place in the work.” WorldShowsTeacherSpeechLettersRecognitionPrizeNobelOld SchoolNobel PrizeGratefulness Author:Catherine Camus
“I couldn't ever act or think on behalf of what my father [[Albert Camus]] would have said or done. He's an artist, he considers himself an artist, and so he takes on the responsibility of speaking for those who are not given the means or the opportunity.” ThinkingMeanSaidDoneArtistFatherOpportunityGivenResponsibilityBehalf Author:Catherine Camus
