Nausea (Jean-Paul Sartre)

"Nausea" by Jean-Paul Sartre explores the sensation of profound existential unease, where the ordinary world feels suddenly alien and repulsive. The protagonist, Roquentin, experiences this feeling as a physical nausea that reveals the arbitrary and indifferent nature of existence. It highlights how humans confront the absurdity of life and the loss of inherent meaning, forcing us to realize that our perceptions are subjective and that existence itself is ungrounded. The novel conveys how this awareness can lead to a sense of liberation or despair, emphasizing individual responsibility in creating personal meaning amidst chaos.