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
... remarked that it was getting late , and Raymond agreed . " Time's gone mighty fast this evening , " he added , and in a way that was true . I wanted to be in bed , only it was such an effort making a move . I must have looked tired ...
... remarked that it was getting late , and Raymond agreed . " Time's gone mighty fast this evening , " he added , and in a way that was true . I wanted to be in bed , only it was such an effort making a move . I must have looked tired ...
Page 69
... remarked that there was a doctor who always spent his Sundays here , and Raymond said : " Good . Let's go to him at once . " He could hardly get the words out , as the blood from his other wound made bubbles in his mouth . We each gave ...
... remarked that there was a doctor who always spent his Sundays here , and Raymond said : " Good . Let's go to him at once . " He could hardly get the words out , as the blood from his other wound made bubbles in his mouth . We each gave ...
Page 104
... remarked to the policeman on my left , and he explained that the newspapers were responsible for it . He pointed to a group of men at a table just be- low the jury box . " There they are ! " " Who ? " I asked , and he replied , " The ...
... remarked to the policeman on my left , and he explained that the newspapers were responsible for it . He pointed to a group of men at a table just be- low the jury box . " There they are ! " " Who ? " I asked , and he replied , " The ...
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