Cliffsnotes on Camus' The Stranger

by Gary K. Carey

The meaninglessness and randomness of life was a constant theme in Camus's writing. This story is absurd, yet touches a chord within the reader that surely will resonate for years to come. A man is condemned to beheading because he was indifferent at his mother's funeral. In prison he finds freedom and happiness. Death becomes his greatest moment of life.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

Kindle Edition

First published April 5, 1965

Reviews

[Nile · Rating 5 out of 5]

Most accessible brief philosophical novel to introduce existentialism / the human condition