The Stranger by Albert Camus
The narrative follows a man who, after the death of his mother, falls into a routine of indifference and emotional detachment, leading him to commit an act of violence on a sun-drenched beach. His subsequent trial becomes less about the act itself and more about his inability to conform to societal norms and expectations, ultimately exploring themes of existentialism, absurdism, and the human condition.
The 33rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1942
- Nationality
- French
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 100-200
- Words
- 35,000
- Original Language
- French
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- 1st on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (Le Monde)
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- 20th on Waterstone's Books of the Century (LibraryThing)
- 22nd on 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Complex)
- 26th on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- 26th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
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- 63rd on Harvard Book Store Staff's Favorite 100 Books (Harvard Book Store)
- 68th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
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- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)
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- Select 100 (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)
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