Mort à crédit

About “Mort à crédit”

Death on the Installment Plan is a novel by Louis-Ferdinand Céline, published in the 1930s as a companion to his earlier work, Journey to the End of Night. Together, these books shocked European literature and world consciousness. Though presented as fiction, they are described as "creative confessions" that recount the author's childhood in the Paris slums, his service in World War I, and his time in African jungles. The novel combines deep despair with humor, featuring a unique style that mixes harsh language and poetry.