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 25
... I've never cared for Sundays . So I turned my head and lazily sniffed the smell of brine that Marie's head had left on the pillow . I slept until ten . After that I stayed in bed until noon , smoking cigarettes . I decided not to lunch ...
... I've never cared for Sundays . So I turned my head and lazily sniffed the smell of brine that Marie's head had left on the pillow . I slept until ten . After that I stayed in bed until noon , smoking cigarettes . I decided not to lunch ...
Page 34
... I've no reason for freezing him off . His name is Sintès ; Raymond Sintès . He's short and thick - set , has a nose like a boxer's , and always dresses very sprucely . He , too , once said to me , referring to Salamano , that it was " a ...
... I've no reason for freezing him off . His name is Sintès ; Raymond Sintès . He's short and thick - set , has a nose like a boxer's , and always dresses very sprucely . He , too , once said to me , referring to Salamano , that it was " a ...
Page 93
... voice beside me was jar- ring on my ears . But , on the other hand , I wanted to have the most I could of Marie's company . I've no idea how much time passed . I remember Marie's describing to me her work , with that set smile 93.
... voice beside me was jar- ring on my ears . But , on the other hand , I wanted to have the most I could of Marie's company . I've no idea how much time passed . I remember Marie's describing to me her work , with that set smile 93.
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