
The Stranger: International Edition
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Narrated by:
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Jonathan Davis
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By:
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Albert Camus
About this listen
With millions of copies sold, The Stranger is one of the most widely read novels in the world. It stands as perhaps the greatest existentialist tale ever conceived.
When a young Algerian named Meursault kills a man, his subsequent imprisonment and trial are puzzling and absurd.
This remarkable translation by Matthew Ward has been considered the definitive English version since its original publication.
©2012 Albert Camus (P)2020 Recorded Books, Inc.Based Book With A Good Payoff
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Engaging
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A deeper understanding of humanity
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It is thought-provoking, but in a somewhat shallow way: existentialism and absurdism are hardly groundbreaking philosophies (though admittedly would have been more so at the time of release).
The novel's strength lies in its unique portrayal of the absurd, manifested through the character of Meursault, rather than through fantastical events or settings. What happens to Meursault is perfectly explicable, yet readers are nonetheless likely to sympathise (or even empathise) with him.
The book is short and to the point, but if one wishes to consume a sharp, thought-provoking philosophical work of Camus, then “one must imagine Sisyphus happy”.
We live in a society
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The most entertaining “philosophical “ book imo
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Perhaps I am bias as an enjoyer of such exestential, nihilistic characters, despite not being one myself.
As for this translation, it was pleasant. as for the audio, it was dated but I tend to enjoy the feel as it reminds me of cassette (without the skipping and constant risk of tape-destruction) and worthy of 4/5 for me.
a classic for a reason.
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thought provoking ... illuminating... difficult
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Existing
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over rated
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