The Stranger by Albert Camus is a philosophical novel that tells the story of Meursault, an emotionally detached and indifferent French Algerian man.
The novel begins with Meursault’s mother’s death and follows his seemingly indifferent reaction to life’s events, culminating in his murder of an Arab man. The book explores themes of absurdism, existentialism, and the meaninglessness of life, challenging the traditional notions of morality and justice.
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