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 123
... made similar gestures ; he agreed that I was guilty , but denied extenuating circumstances . One thing about this phase of the trial was rather irksome . Quite often , interested as I was in 123 Yes, this was the evening hour when-how ...
... made similar gestures ; he agreed that I was guilty , but denied extenuating circumstances . One thing about this phase of the trial was rather irksome . Quite often , interested as I was in 123 Yes, this was the evening hour when-how ...
Page 130
... agreed . When I was brought back next day , the electric fans were still churning up the heavy air and the jurymen plying their gaudy little fans in a sort of steady rhythm . The speech for the defense seemed to me interminable . At one ...
... agreed . When I was brought back next day , the electric fans were still churning up the heavy air and the jurymen plying their gaudy little fans in a sort of steady rhythm . The speech for the defense seemed to me interminable . At one ...
Page 134
... agreed . Looking at the mat- ter dispassionately , I shared his view . Otherwise there would be no end to litigation . " In any case , ' the lawyer said , " you can appeal in the ordinary way . But I'm convinced the verdict will be ...
... agreed . Looking at the mat- ter dispassionately , I shared his view . Otherwise there would be no end to litigation . " In any case , ' the lawyer said , " you can appeal in the ordinary way . But I'm convinced the verdict will be ...
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