Man’s Estate (La Condition Humaine) – André Malraux

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Man’s Estate (originally La Condition Humaine) by André Malraux is a powerful, timeless exploration of revolution, fate, and the human condition. Set against the political upheaval of Shanghai in 1927, this gripping novel follows four men—each struggling with inner conflict and moral dilemmas—as they are swept into the brutal chaos of a Communist uprising. From idealist Kyo Gisors to the tormented assassin Ch’en, from the flamboyant Baron de Clappique to the stoic Russian Katov, Malraux paints a profound portrait of people caught between ideology and survival.

Winner of the Prix Goncourt, Man’s Estate is both a political thriller and a philosophical reflection on the cost of belief, sacrifice, and what it means to be human.