The Stranger
The Stranger
The Stranger
A timeless classic exploring the essence of life and existence.
In the sun-drenched landscapes of Algeria, Albert Camus' The Stranger also known as The Outsider follows Meursault, a man whose indifferent reaction to his mother’s death spirals into a senseless murder and a trial that questions his humanity.
With stark prose and profound philosophical insights, Camus explores themes of existentialism and the absurd. This gripping novel will captivate you from its unforgettable opening line to its haunting conclusion, leaving a lasting impression.
In the sun-drenched landscapes of Algeria, Albert Camus' The Stranger also known as The Outsider follows Meursault, a man whose indifferent reaction to his mother’s death spirals into a senseless murder and a trial that questions his humanity.
With stark prose and profound philosophical insights, Camus explores themes of existentialism and the absurd. This gripping novel will captivate you from its unforgettable opening line to its haunting conclusion, leaving a lasting impression.
ALBERT CAMUS was born in Mondovi, Algeria, in 1913. After winning a degree in philosophy, he worked at various jobs, ending up in journalism. In the thirties he ran a theatrical company, and during the war was active in the French Resistance, editing an important underground paper, Combat.
Among his major works are four widely praised works of fiction, The Stranger (1946), The Plague (1948), The Fall (1957), and Exile and the Kingdom (1958); a volume of plays, Caligula and Three Other Plays (1958); and two books of philosophical essays, The Rebel (1954) and The Myth of Sisyphus (1955).
Albert Camus was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1957. He was killed in an automobile accident on January 4, 1960.
Among his major works are four widely praised works of fiction, The Stranger (1946), The Plague (1948), The Fall (1957), and Exile and the Kingdom (1958); a volume of plays, Caligula and Three Other Plays (1958); and two books of philosophical essays, The Rebel (1954) and The Myth of Sisyphus (1955).
Albert Camus was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1957. He was killed in an automobile accident on January 4, 1960.