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The Stranger
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Publisher's Summary
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.
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- Rolando
- 03-10-14
Is amorality bad?
Existentialism: each individual is solely responsible for giving meaning to life. The accepted cultural morality is absurd and unacceptable. Camus created the character Mersault as the perfect example. He did it so well that I was struck by the amoral, not immoral, life experience of Meursault. He never lied, never considered yesterday and did not worry much about tomorrow. His life was lived now. Even the murder he commits is not enough to get him to feel remorse. In the final confrontation with the priest he verbalizes his "philosophy of life", every life is worth the same and there is no grand meaning to life and whether one lives or dies will not affect the rest of the world as everyone will go on living. Mersault demonstrated this after the death of his mother and as much as he preferred not to die, he knew that if it was today or twenty years from now, it would be the same. He would die and the universe would go on. Thought provoking, I enjoyed it.
34 of 37 people found this review helpful
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- Maggie
- New York, NY, United States
- 06-26-11
Top notch translation
This was an excellent translation. (I had previously read the book in the original French.) The translator's notes at the end were very interesting. The narrator sounded exactly like I would imagine Meursault would have sounded if the book had originally been written in English.
25 of 27 people found this review helpful
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- Patricia
- San Diego, CA, United States
- 04-12-13
A classic that is just a good now as in the 1940s
It seems a lifetime ago that I first encountered Camus in philosophy classes. I was haunted by him then and the effects have remained with me all these years so I was delighted to have an opportunity to go back to "The Stranger" and read/hear it again. It is fiction but as Camus said (loosely), the novel is just philosophy expressed graphically. It was written in the 1940s when the European world was embroiled in terrible conflicts that called into question all previous beliefs. The Existentialists like Sartre and Camus asked tough questions and this novel expresses those questions in the life of one ordinary man whose life has lost meaning. It is beautifully read and will haunt you.
19 of 21 people found this review helpful
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- S. Allen
- 11-30-05
Classic book, excellent audiobook
The Ward translation of "The Stranger," while not universally loved (many prefer the Gilbert translation which I have not read), works well for this audiobook. The reading is well done and recorded properly. It is, pretty much, a perfect audiobook.
37 of 42 people found this review helpful
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- Nothing really matters
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- 04-01-14
Too clever by half
This book is one of those vaunted works of literature that seem to be intended for high-thinking students of literature rather than an ordinary reader like myself.
In my humble opinion, it did not succeed as a worthwhile or interesting story. The narration was fine, though.
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- Cheerio
- 02-25-06
Superb Narration
A narrator is so important that he or she can make a bad book or break a good book.
In this case, a great book is done even more justice by the narration. Highly recommended.
35 of 41 people found this review helpful
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- Rebecca Lindroos
- Porterville, Ca USA
- 11-19-06
beautiful reading
I sat and listened almost non-stop to this excellent reading of The Sranger. Davis is obviously very familiar with the work and his rendition improved my understanding.
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- Maynard
- Moravian falls, NC, United States
- 04-12-12
thank god for Robert Smith
the stranger.
From the cure’s first album came a song inspired by this book. the song is called killing an Arab. I remember the controversy t created in the Arab community and parts of the world. The albums soon required a sticker on the front that gave a brief explanation. It was something to the effect of: this song is not about hatred of Arabs. It is based on the character in the novel the stranger. I had never read this book but when I joined audible it popped in my mind and I got it.
Well thank god for Robert smith (the cure’s singer/songwriter) cuz I love this book. I listen to it over and over. I really identify with the main character. And seeing myself in him helped me too understand some of my natures and come to peace with them. Ahh it is a wonderful book. besides it’s philosophical character it is a great story. This is one of my favorite books.
best, Maynard
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- Michael
- West Hollywood, CA, United States
- 09-16-07
fine reading
Another classic makes its way to audio in fine form. If you haven't read The Stranger since high school, you may be surprised by which details you remembered and which you forgot (something of a Rorschach in that respect). Regardless of recall, however, you are apt to get more out of this book the second time around, especially because of the version used and the narrator who gives the work a proper and penetrating rhythm that can be missed by the hurried eyes of a reader working the page.
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- Inkish Kingdoms
- Inkish Kingdoms (Wordpress)
- 10-28-17
Reading what is not actuly there!
For a full review, commentary, or point of view on this book, feel free to go to Inkish Kingdoms!
I cannot help but think about how this generation of millennials is so alike to Camus main character, Meursault. Selfish, individualistic, looking only for the well-being of the self, lazy, and reluctant to participate in activities that are not part of their interests. Part of his individualism that seems more like a disconnection from the world is seen in his "abnormal" behavior compared to the social rules and expected conduct.
This is highly related to the absurd that Camus seems to denounce in this novel...
The performance of the narrator is amazing! His tone of voice and how he portrays the main character is just outstanding!
Check the full review and quick analysis! and amazing picture!
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- Mana
- 01-16-19
didn't like narrator's tone and his voice.
the book is my all time favourite. I love camus and specially stranger.
the course of life of the main character and his views is amazing. perfect story of existentialism.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-17-19
brilliant!
This book is a classic that book lovers should read not to be embaraced in front of other book lovers. Camus is showing what is happening in a world without God. I am amazed with the short sentences but at the same time, they are so pricise in all their descriptions. The narrator is also quite good, especially in the end of the book.