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 37
... gave her enough money to keep her going , without extravagance , though ; he paid the rent of her room and twenty francs a day for food . " Three hundred francs for rent , and six hundred for her grub , with a little present thrown in ...
... gave her enough money to keep her going , without extravagance , though ; he paid the rent of her room and twenty francs a day for food . " Three hundred francs for rent , and six hundred for her grub , with a little present thrown in ...
Page 38
... gave her a good hiding , and I told her some home truths . I said that there was only one thing interested her and that was getting into bed with men whenever she'd the chance . And I warned her straight , ' You'll be sorry one day , my ...
... gave her a good hiding , and I told her some home truths . I said that there was only one thing interested her and that was getting into bed with men whenever she'd the chance . And I warned her straight , ' You'll be sorry one day , my ...
Page 45
... gave his name . “ Take that cigarette out of your mouth when you're talk- ing to me , " the policeman said gruffly . Raymond hesitated , glanced at me , and kept the cigarette in his mouth . The policeman promptly swung his arm gave him ...
... gave his name . “ Take that cigarette out of your mouth when you're talk- ing to me , " the policeman said gruffly . Raymond hesitated , glanced at me , and kept the cigarette in his mouth . The policeman promptly swung his arm gave him ...
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