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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... began to lose ground again . He took another short cut and met us again farther on ; in fact , this hap- pened several times during the next half - hour . But soon I lost interest in his movements ; my temples were throbbing and I could ...
... began to lose ground again . He took another short cut and met us again farther on ; in fact , this hap- pened several times during the next half - hour . But soon I lost interest in his movements ; my temples were throbbing and I could ...
Page 64
... began to swim when he was out of his depth . He swam hand over hand and made slow headway , so I left him behind and caught up with Marie . The water was cold and I felt all the better for it . We swam a long way out , Marie and I ...
... began to swim when he was out of his depth . He swam hand over hand and made slow headway , so I left him behind and caught up with Marie . The water was cold and I felt all the better for it . We swam a long way out , Marie and I ...
Page 142
... began to flood my cell , I agreed with her . Because I might just as well have heard footsteps , and felt my heart shattered into bits . Even though the faintest rustle sent me hurrying to the door and , pressing an ear to the rough ...
... began to flood my cell , I agreed with her . Because I might just as well have heard footsteps , and felt my heart shattered into bits . Even though the faintest rustle sent me hurrying to the door and , pressing an ear to the rough ...
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