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With the intrigue of a psychological thriller, The Stranger—Camus’s masterpiece—gives us the story of an ordinary man unwittingly drawn into a senseless murder on an Algerian beach. With an Introduction by Peter Dunwoodie; translated by Matthew Ward.
Behind the subterfuge, Camus explores what he termed “the nakedness of man faced with the absurd” and describes the condition of reckless alienation and spiritual exhaustion that characterized so much of twentieth-century life.
“The Stranger is a strikingly modern text and Matthew Ward’s translation will enable readers to appreciate why Camus’s stoical anti-hero and devious narrator remains one of the key expressions of a postwar Western malaise, and one of the cleverest exponents of a literature of ambiguity.” —from the Introduction by Peter Dunwoodie
First published in 1946; now in translation by Matthew Ward.
ASIN : 0679720200
Publisher : Vintage (March 13, 1989)
Language : English
Paperback : 123 pages
ISBN-10 : 9780679720201
ISBN-13 : 978-0679720201
Lexile measure : 880L
Item Weight : 4.6 ounces
Dimensions : 5.15 x 0.4 x 7.97 inches
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Customers find the book easy to read and engaging. They find the story thought-provoking and relatable, exploring existential themes. Readers appreciate the intriguing characters and vivid portrayal of them. The style is described as amazing, beautiful, and charming. Many readers describe the pacing as perfect, with events progressing quickly. However, some feel the book lacks interest and is depressing overall.
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