The StrangerThrough the story of an ordinary man unwittingly drawn into a senseless murder on an Algerian beach, Camus explored what he termed "the nakedness of man faced with the absurd." First published in English in 1946; now in a new translation by Matthew Ward. |
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Page 31
... Céleste's restaurant we were dripping with sweat . Céleste was at his usual place beside the entrance , with his apron bulging on his paunch , his white mustache well to the fore . When he saw me he was sympathetic and " hoped I wasn't ...
... Céleste's restaurant we were dripping with sweat . Céleste was at his usual place beside the entrance , with his apron bulging on his paunch , his white mustache well to the fore . When he saw me he was sympathetic and " hoped I wasn't ...
Page 54
... Céleste's . She'd have loved to dine with me , she said , only she was booked up for the evening . We were near my place , and I said , " Au revoir , then . ” She looked me in the eyes . " Don't you want to know what I'm doing this ...
... Céleste's . She'd have loved to dine with me , she said , only she was booked up for the evening . We were near my place , and I said , " Au revoir , then . ” She looked me in the eyes . " Don't you want to know what I'm doing this ...
Page 55
Albert Camus. I went by myself to Céleste's . When I had just started my dinner an odd - looking little woman came in ... Céleste and gave her order , very fast but quite distinctly ; one didn't lose a word . While wait- ing for the hors ...
Albert Camus. I went by myself to Céleste's . When I had just started my dinner an odd - looking little woman came in ... Céleste and gave her order , very fast but quite distinctly ; one didn't lose a word . While wait- ing for the hors ...
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