The Stranger

By: Albert Camus

Narrated by: Jonathan Davis

Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

Albert Camus' The Stranger is one of the most widely read novels in the world, with millions of copies sold. It stands as perhaps the greatest existentialist tale ever conceived, and is certainly one of the most important and influential books ever produced. Now, for the first time, this revered masterpiece is available as an unabridged audio production.

When a young Algerian named Meursault kills a man, his subsequent imprisonment and trial are puzzling and absurd. The apparently amoral Meursault, who puts little stock in ideas like love and God, seems to be on trial less for his murderous actions, and more for what the authorities believe is his deficient character.

This remarkable translation by Matthew Ward has been considered the definitive English version since its original publication. It unlocks the prose as no other English version has, allowing the listener to soak up the richness of Camus' ideas.

©1988 Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. (P)2005 Recorded Books, LLC

Existentialism

Would you listen to The Stranger again? Why?

There are a lot of themes centered around existentialism, and listening to this over and over again allows you to think differently with each read.

What other book might you compare The Stranger to and why?

N/A

Which character – as performed by Jonathan Davis – was your favorite?

Meursault - his voice personifies that of nihlism and existential thought--

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

not necessarily

A good rendition of Camus and his novel

If you could sum up The Stranger in three words, what would they be?

Existentialist, Sartre, Efficient

What other book might you compare The Stranger to and why?

Siddhartha - due to the similar theme of Meaningful Existence
House Made of Dawn - again due to similar theme

Which scene was your favorite?

All of the moments where Meursault is pondering his physical needs over his emotional detachments

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Where Meursault realizes that his emotional short comings are his ultimate downfall in the eyes of others.

Classic existentialism

This was my first foray into existentialism, and I found it interesting, although it wasn’t what I expected. The sentences were short and plain, so it was easy to follow the story and the narrator.

Always a magical story, this audible did justice

I loved the voice acting, translator’s new rendition, and of course the content itself. This text needs to be taught in high school more :)

Amusing!

A psychopath? A weirdo? A man that floats through life without understanding himself or other humans? All I know is I laughed out loud more times than I probably should have. Enjoyed.

Great narration

I'm still not sure about the content - thought provoking to be sure. Great narration though!

strange story

strange reactions and decisions. it was a book recommended to me. I don't think it would be one that I pick up on my own.

A Perfect Book

The stranger is an incredible achievement. If you read it you are guaranteed to see life in a different way. Meursault is one of the most interesting characters to ever exist and his way of looking at the world provides constant intrigue. This book makes you think and it id a must read for anyone interested in philosophies of life and death.

A terrifying perspective

A criminal estranged from the rest of humanity yet with perceptions so very close to the common man of today. The very scary reality of the main character is just a little bit off from how people see and feel about things these days.

Recognizing the flexibility of human development allows for another path forward . The direction critical necessity needed throu

Early work targeting social , cultural , responsibilities for which hand needed for the mentally impaired and lack for those impaired with an overload of ignorance The lack for those persons living in that environment, the social logical tools , the reinforcements , l feel bad about the man now judged non worthy , He was not executed. He escaped and he sure did not loose much , Very hard too compress a paradigm shift in a tale needing the fix .I doubt that word was not in evidence , the shame of society allowing the environment for example’s like this person . Audible : this is a very poor review but if your analysis can cook the idea , you eat the particular words into an effort by your fan base and both sides become one side , We are now married both in spirt and love of the good read