The Stranger by Albert Camus
The Stranger by Albert Camus
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The Stranger by Albert Camus
"The Stranger" (L'Étranger)—published in 1942—is the definitive novel of Albert Camus and a cornerstone of 20th-century literature. Set in French Algeria, the story follows Meursault, a detached shipping clerk who refuses to participate in the "social game" of emotional performance.
The novel is the primary vehicle for Camus's philosophy of The Absurd: the conflict between the human longing for order and meaning and the "silent," chaotic, and indifferent universe. Meursault’s crime is not just the murder he commits on a beach, but his honest refusal to lie about his feelings—or lack thereof—which society finds more unforgivable than the killing itself.
Key Themes and Symbols
The sun is not a source of life, but a source of oppressive, blinding heat that strip Meursault of his agency. It represents the "unbearable lightness" of a universe that does not care about human ethics.
The novel opens with the iconic line: "Maman died today. Or maybe yesterday, I don't know." Meursault’s honesty about his lack of grief sets him on a collision course with a society built on performative emotion.
Language: English.
Genre: Literature.
Binding: সেলাই করা বাইন্ডিং
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Printing: High Quality Printing.
Paper: Eye Friendly paper (Cream White)
Cover: Matt cover (Paperback).
The sun is not a source of life, but a source of oppressive, blinding heat that strip Meursault of his agency. It represents the "unbearable lightness" of a universe that does not care about human ethics.
The novel opens with the iconic line: "Maman died today. Or maybe yesterday, I don't know." Meursault’s honesty about his lack of grief sets him on a collision course with a society built on performative emotion.
