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 41
... wanted to satisfy Raymond , as I'd no reason not to satisfy him . Then I read out what I'd written . Puffing at his cigarette , he listened , nod- ding now and then . " Read it again , please , ” he said . He seemed delighted . " That's ...
... wanted to satisfy Raymond , as I'd no reason not to satisfy him . Then I read out what I'd written . Puffing at his cigarette , he listened , nod- ding now and then . " Read it again , please , ” he said . He seemed delighted . " That's ...
Page 51
... wanted to discuss a project he had in view , though so far he'd come to no decision . It was to open a branch at Paris , so as to be able to deal with the big companies on the spot , without postal delays , and he wanted to know if I'd ...
... wanted to discuss a project he had in view , though so far he'd come to no decision . It was to open a branch at Paris , so as to be able to deal with the big companies on the spot , without postal delays , and he wanted to know if I'd ...
Page 116
... wanted to continue , but the Judge cut him short . " Quite so . That's all , thank you . " " For a bit Céleste seemed flabbergasted ; then he explained that he hadn't finished what he wanted to say . They told him to continue , but to ...
... wanted to continue , but the Judge cut him short . " Quite so . That's all , thank you . " " For a bit Céleste seemed flabbergasted ; then he explained that he hadn't finished what he wanted to say . They told him to continue , but to ...
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Albert Camus Algiers answered anyhow Arabs asked beach began beside black pudding black tie bungalow café au lait cassock Céleste cell chair cigarette coffin court courtroom crime dark death door doorkeeper explained eyes face fact feel fellow felt Fernandel gave gazing girl guillotine hair hand he'd head hear heard hearse Home hors d'oeuvre jailer Judge jury keeper knew laughing lawyer light looked magistrate Marengo Marie Marie's Masson men in black ment mind mother mother's funeral move never night noticed once Pérez police policeman prison Prosecutor queer question Raymond replied round Salamano sand seemed shouted silence smile smoking sort sound staring started street streetcar struck Stuart Gilbert sure swim talking tell there's thing thought told tone took turned voice waited walked wanted warden window woman young