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 93
... 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.
... 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.
Page 101
... smile . I held the pannikin at different angles , but always my face had the same mournful , tense ex- pression . The sun was setting and it was the hour of which I'd rather not speak- " the nameless hour , " I called it - when evening ...
... smile . I held the pannikin at different angles , but always my face had the same mournful , tense ex- pression . The sun was setting and it was the hour of which I'd rather not speak- " the nameless hour , " I called it - when evening ...
Page 105
... smile : " You know , we've been featuring you a bit . We're always rather short of copy in the summer , and there's been precious little to write about ex- cept your case and the one that's coming on after it . I expect you've heard ...
... smile : " You know , we've been featuring you a bit . We're always rather short of copy in the summer , and there's been precious little to write about ex- cept your case and the one that's coming on after it . I expect you've heard ...
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