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The Outsider
The Outsider | Albert Camus
'The sky seemed to rip apart from end to end to pour fire down upon me' Meursault will not conform. When his mother dies, he refuses to show his emotions simply to satisfy the expectations of others. And when he commits a random act of violence on a sun-drenched beach, his lack of remorse only compounds his guilt in the eyes of society and the law. Albert Camus' portrayal of a man confronting the absurdity of human life became a classic. Yet it is also a book filled with quiet joy in the physical world, and this new translation sensitively renders the subtleties and dreamlike atmosphere of The Outsider. A new translation by Sandra Smith
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KMCRamsek
The Outsider | Albert Camus
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Bro is freaky.
Probably his only book I like.
(Those two things are not connected)

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cephellapod
The Stranger | Albert Camus
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Love it

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kitapkurdu
The Outsider | Albert Camus

“I hope the dogs don‘t bark tonight. I always think it‘s mine”

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kitapkurdu
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“I replied that you could never change your life, that in any case one life was as good as another and that I wasn‘t at all dissatisfied with mine here. He looked upset and told me that I always evaded the question and that I had no ambition, which was disastrous in the business world. So I went back to work.” For me; an example of how Mersault perceives matters important to the rest of Us as almost light breezes in the air, just passing him by.

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kitapkurdu
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“I felt like telling her that [mother‘s death] wasn‘t my fault, but I stopped myself because I remembered that it wasn‘t my fault, but I stopped myself because I remembered that I‘d already said that to my boss. It didn‘t mean anything. In any case, you‘re always partly to blame.”

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kitapkurdu
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“I remember a few other scenes from that day as well: for instance, Pérez‘s face when he caught up with us for the last time just outside the village. Great tears of frustration and anguish were streaming down his cheeks. But because of all the wrinkles, they didn‘t run off. They just spread out and ran toggether again, forming a watery glaze over his battered old face. Then there was the church and the villagers in the street, the red geraniums..

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lil1inblue
The Stranger | Albert Camus
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🌹So, so many! Elizabeth Strout is the first to pop in my head.
🌼 The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose - I know so many people that loved it, and I couldn't read beyond the first chapter. 🤷🏼‍♀️
🌺 The Stranger by Albert Camus
#wondrouswednesday

Eggs Wonderful post - I read The Stranger in French in 11th gr 6mo
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BC_Dittemore
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What does one say about The Stranger that hasn‘t already been said? On the surface it doesn‘t seem like much. Indeed it is the type of book that requires the skill of not reading what you‘re reading-and I‘m bad at that. Honestly, I think if it weren‘t for The Stranger‘s reputation, I would‘ve been disappointed. But there is sort of this mysterious attraction, an almost mythic quality, which I know will cause (as it has many others) my return.

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Night_Reader
The Stranger | Albert Camus
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5/5 🌟

Meursault's refusal to play games and straightforwardness is refreshing and hilarious. Emotionally indifferent and blunt, he defies societal expectations, viewing life as arbitrary and absurd. I love the book's exploration of these themes. Fantastic read!

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FelipeChapulaS
The Stranger | Albert Camus
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This just gave me a new existential crisis.

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Pip2
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Portrays the significance of empathy, love and understanding for one‘s fellow man and other living beings, the importance of showing kindness when it isn‘t asked for. A prime example of how turning a blind eye for personal convenience and being indifferent is contingent in allowing evil to prevail, usually when nobody is looking or notices.

Pip2 None of us are certain of why we are here but if there is an afterlife, or even if there isn‘t, surely it is more beneficial to be kind and caring as opposed to indifferent as that can only lead to chaos and a sad world. 11mo
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RaeLovesToRead
The Outsider | Albert Camus
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Manchester Arndale book haul!

The Camus is a decoy. I needed something to make me look high brow whilst buying a book about Tinder that I couldn't resist, haha 😅

Leftcoastzen 👏😄 12mo
julesG 😂😂😂 12mo
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WildAlaskaBibliophile
Stranger | Albert Camus
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bekakins
The Stranger | Albert Camus
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#bookspin for September

Short, but packed a punch. Thought provoking.

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1y
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rachaich
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Another classic for another book club :)
And a re read!

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loz1327
The Stranger | Albert Camus

"From the dark horizon of my future a sort of slow, persistent breeze had been blowing toward me, all my life long, from the years that were to come."

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docukscribbles
The Outsider | Albert Camus
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How can a simple sunny day can affect your emotions so much that we may end up doing something regrettable?
Best of the Absurdist nonchalance.
Loved it.
Its a small book.

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mindduckbooks
Stranger | Albert Camus
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I would recommend this book but man did this book put me in a bad mood. However, it was a very thought provoking read and a very nice conversation about it on our podcast. Check out ep. 34 of Mind Duck Books: http://bit.ly/3ih5tF3

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morgangrilliot
The Stranger | Albert Camus
Mehso-so

interesting but unhinged. Kinda wack in my opinion but I still enjoyed reading it

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Mr.Mike-a-Muggle
The Stranger | Albert Camus
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"I hope the dog's don't bark tonight. I always think it's mine".

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thestarlesscasea
The Stranger | Albert Camus
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The delivery dates for these three separate orders ended up converging on today.
Quite the trifecta! 📦📚

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wisherwishinguponastar
The Stranger | Albert Camus
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Mehso-so

I was ok. I pretty much learned this from an episode of “Rick and Morty.” #bookjournal #audiobook

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Butterfinger
The Stranger | Albert Camus
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Is he on trial for indifference to his mother's death or shooting a man? Very philosophical. Very ambiguous. And I liked it. #ReadingAfrica2022 #Algeria @BarbaraBB @Librarybelle

BarbaraBB I read a book for the Algeria prompt based on this one! 3y
Librarybelle A classic! Great choice! 3y
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DimeryRene
The Stranger | Albert Camus
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Absurd, no? 🤔

Nutmegnc I first read it In French, in college, and I was so taken with it. 3y
DimeryRene @Nutmegnc I love that! This edition has some notes from the translator which are so interesting. 3y
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jenniferw88
The Stranger | Albert Camus
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Librarybelle Thanks for posting! 3y
Daisey This has been on my TBR for #1001books, but I didn‘t realize the setting. Thanks for sharing! 3y
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TuckerP
The Stranger | Albert Camus
Mehso-so

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sorath_raidyaj
The Stranger | Albert Camus

He seemed so cocksure, you see. And yet none of his certainties were worth one strand of a woman‘s hair.

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PeregrineFalcon
Stranger | Albert Camus
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Finally getting a summer read in. Not a light read (am not into light reads) but a classic.

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Eggs
L'Etranger | A Camus
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The Stranger, by Albert Camus, is the ultimate apathetic character. The book begins, "Mother died today. Or, maybe, yesterday; I don't know."

#love #oppositeday @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheKidUpstairs

TheKidUpstairs I love the choice of apathy as the opposite of love, rather than hate. I've always thought hate and love were so closely related, it really is indifference that is the polar opposite. 4y
Eggs @TheKidUpstairs 🙌🏻 4y
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Pauline888888
L'Etranger | Albert Camus
Mehso-so

Has never drawn my interest, but I tried reading it anyway.

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MimiHey
The Stranger | Albert Camus
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“One never changed his way of life; one life was as good as another, and my present one suited me quite well.“

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coxoxoco
The Outsider | Albert Camus
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Mehso-so

Lifes easier when you can be bothered to tell little lies.

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sharzard
The Stranger | Albert Camus
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An obviously Camus-esque reflection of life and dealings with life. It‘s inevitable reflection on being and meaning, which I suppose is the purpose of such a book is relatable and practical. It runs deep with issues that will always prevail through time and the clear strangeness one feels within oneself and environment is well-put. It‘s roots remain absurd. An interesting, captivating and ponderous read. :)

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TheNeverendingTBR
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Short but thought-provoking book, which is split into three parts; at the start there's a death, then there's a murder and the rest of the novel is the implications of said murder.

The writing is great, it's a short book but the emotions are strong.

My first Albert Camus read, not my last.

3/5》

vlwelser I used to love his books but it's been a while since I read one. It's amazing how he put so many thoughts into such short books. 4y
The_Penniless_Author I've only ever seen this as The Stranger. I wasn't aware there was an alternate title. 4y
wisherwishinguponastar I enjoyed “The Plague.” I have been meaning to reread it, but it felt a little too close to real life right now. 4y
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Cathythoughts I read so long ago that I can‘t remember it ... maybe a reread 😁. It‘s great you liked it 👍🏻❤️ 4y
TheNeverendingTBR @vlwelser Exactly my thoughts, very talented trait for an author. 4y
TheNeverendingTBR @The_Penniless_Author I have The Stranger, I didn't even know this!! 🤷‍♂️ 4y
TheNeverendingTBR @booksellerofyourdiscontent I have The Plague, I'm glad it's decent and I'll look forward to checking it out! ✅ 4y
TheNeverendingTBR @Cathythoughts I'll probably re-read it some day also, it's a short one - just over 100 pages and I can see why this author has been influential to other authors 4y
TheNeverendingTBR @Cathythoughts ......he makes it look easy writing your own stuff the way he writes.. 4y
The_Penniless_Author Seconding the praise for The Plague and adding a plug for Reflections on the Guillotine, the essay that convinced me once and for all of the pointlessness of the death penalty. 4y
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Bibliobear
The Outsider | Albert Camus
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“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.”

Remembering Albert Camus on his birthday.

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La_Cori
Lo straniero | Albert Camus
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Wow.. just wow!!
I really liked the main character, he's so "modern"; he is a stranger only because he doesn‘t react to his environment in a manner expected of him and he seems always disinterested in everything and everyone.

Square21 (FREE) for my #bookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y
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Nir2
The Stranger | Albert Camus

Since we're all going to die, it's obvious that when and how don't matter.

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Eggs
Stranger | Albert Camus
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In the story of an ordinary man who unwittingly gets drawn into a senseless murder on a sun-drenched Algerian beach, Camus was exploring what he termed "the nakedness of man faced with the absurd".
#curiousstranger
#jamminjune

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sarahlandis
The Stranger | Albert Camus
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Good book, quick read. Terribly nihilistic and a perfect ending to a horrible story

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Ididsoidid
L'Etranger | Albert Camus
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Intriguing and thought provoking. I will be pondering Mersault‘s experience for much longer than it takes to read his story. 5/10

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GoneFishing
The Stranger | Albert Camus

If something is going to happen to me, I want to be there.

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Exbrarian
The Stranger | Albert Camus
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"Maman died today."

#bookhunt #round1
@ShyBookOwl

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TracyReadsBooks
The Stranger | Albert Camus
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My library reorganization continues and so I keep finding books with great covers. Actually not sure about the date of this edition but it was only $2.95 whenever it was I got my hands on it. I think this is one I read in school.

ravenlee Well, it certainly is strange! 5y
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GoneFishing
The Stranger | Albert Camus

I may not have been sure about what really did interest me, but I was absolutely sure about what didn't.

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