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 104
... courtroom but couldn't recognize any of the faces . At first I could hardly believe that all these people had come on my account . It was such a new experience , being a focus of interest ; in the ordi- nary way no one ever paid much ...
... courtroom but couldn't recognize any of the faces . At first I could hardly believe that all these people had come on my account . It was such a new experience , being a focus of interest ; in the ordi- nary way no one ever paid much ...
Page 118
... courtroom was so still you could have heard a pin drop . Looking very grave , the Prosecutor drew himself up to his full height and , pointing at me , said in such a tone that I could have sworn he was genu- inely moved : " Gentlemen of ...
... courtroom was so still you could have heard a pin drop . Looking very grave , the Prosecutor drew himself up to his full height and , pointing at me , said in such a tone that I could have sworn he was genu- inely moved : " Gentlemen of ...
Page 133
... courtroom . It was exactly as it had been on the first day . I met the eyes of the journalist in gray and the robot woman . This reminded me that not once during the whole hear- ing had I tried to catch Marie's eye . It wasn't that I'd ...
... courtroom . It was exactly as it had been on the first day . I met the eyes of the journalist in gray and the robot woman . This reminded me that not once during the whole hear- ing had I tried to catch Marie's eye . It wasn't that I'd ...
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