📕 The Stranger
🖋 Albert Camus
📑 123 Pages
📆 1942
💡 Philosophical Fiction/Existentialism
The Stranger by Albert Camus, first published in 1942, is a seminal work of existentialist literature that explores themes of absurdity, alienation, and the meaning of life. The novel follows the story of Meursault, an indifferent and emotionally detached French Algerian man, whose life takes a dramatic turn after he commits an unprovoked murder.
The narrative is divided into two parts: the first part focuses on Meursault's daily life and his reaction to his mother's death, highlighting his passive and dispassionate nature. The second part delves into the aftermath of the murder, including Meursault's arrest, trial, and his reflections on the absurdity of existence.
The Stranger is celebrated for its stark, minimalist prose and its profound philosophical insights. Camus' exploration of existential themes challenges readers to confront the irrationality of life and the human condition.
🖋 Albert Camus
📑 123 Pages
📆 1942
💡 Philosophical Fiction/Existentialism
The Stranger by Albert Camus, first published in 1942, is a seminal work of existentialist literature that explores themes of absurdity, alienation, and the meaning of life. The novel follows the story of Meursault, an indifferent and emotionally detached French Algerian man, whose life takes a dramatic turn after he commits an unprovoked murder.
The narrative is divided into two parts: the first part focuses on Meursault's daily life and his reaction to his mother's death, highlighting his passive and dispassionate nature. The second part delves into the aftermath of the murder, including Meursault's arrest, trial, and his reflections on the absurdity of existence.
The Stranger is celebrated for its stark, minimalist prose and its profound philosophical insights. Camus' exploration of existential themes challenges readers to confront the irrationality of life and the human condition.