Was Céline's first novel immediately welcomed by critics?
Yes, all loved it
No, it divided critics
Yes, but only mildly
No, it was widely criticised
Answer
The first novel by Louis-Ferdinand Céline, Journey to the End of the Night, was not immediately welcomed by critics. The novel divided critics, with some praising it for its originality and its raw, powerful writing, while others criticized it for its obscenity and its bleak outlook on life.
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