I've always been a fan of Albert Camus. So, I've started reading the latest biography of him; this one is "Camus:A Romance" by Elizabeth Hawes. Thus far, it's pretty good.
I was struck by how often Camus was ill from his tuberculosis. I had thought he was over it when he came to adulthood. Perhaps, it was because of the frequency of these bouts that, according to Hawes, his wife was seldom with him when he was sick. I was stunned when I read this. I assumed that being with and helping your ill spouse is just part of your job. I find it hard to see how not ministering to a sick spouse squares with his proclamations about morality.
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