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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... Home three years ago . She had no private means and depended entirely on you . " I had a feeling he was blaming me for something , and started to explain . But he cut me short . " There's no need to excuse yourself , my boy . I've ...
... Home three years ago . She had no private means and depended entirely on you . " I had a feeling he was blaming me for something , and started to explain . But he cut me short . " There's no need to excuse yourself , my boy . I've ...
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... Home . But he , of course , knew better ; he knew how devoted to my mother I had always been . I answered - why , I ... home . " In any case , " I added , " for years she'd never had a word to say to me , and I could see she was moping ...
... Home . But he , of course , knew better ; he knew how devoted to my mother I had always been . I answered - why , I ... home . " In any case , " I added , " for years she'd never had a word to say to me , and I could see she was moping ...
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... Home called to the witness box . When asked if my mother had complained about my conduct , he said , " Yes , " but that didn't mean much ; almost all the inmates of the Home had grievances against their relatives . The Judge asked him ...
... Home called to the witness box . When asked if my mother had complained about my conduct , he said , " Yes , " but that didn't mean much ; almost all the inmates of the Home had grievances against their relatives . The Judge asked him ...
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