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 77
... interest in the case . How- ever , when I was brought before the examining magistrate a week later , I noticed that he eyed me with distinct curiosity . Like the others , he began by asking my name , address , and occupation , the date ...
... interest in the case . How- ever , when I was brought before the examining magistrate a week later , I noticed that he eyed me with distinct curiosity . Like the others , he began by asking my name , address , and occupation , the date ...
Page 136
Albert Camus. enough , anyway . The only thing that interests me now is the problem of circumventing the machine ... interest in such matters . There's never any knowing what one may come to . Like everyone else I'd read descriptions ...
Albert Camus. enough , anyway . The only thing that interests me now is the problem of circumventing the machine ... interest in such matters . There's never any knowing what one may come to . Like everyone else I'd read descriptions ...
Page 146
... interest for something that didn't interest me . He fluttered his hands fretfully ; then , sitting up , smoothed out his cassock . When this was done he began talking again , addressing me as " my friend . " It wasn't because I'd been ...
... interest for something that didn't interest me . He fluttered his hands fretfully ; then , sitting up , smoothed out his cassock . When this was done he began talking again , addressing me as " my friend . " It wasn't because I'd been ...
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