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The Stranger is not merely one of the most widely read novels of the 20th century, but one of the books likely to outlive it. Written in 1946, Camus's compelling and troubling tale of a disaffected, apparently amoral young man has earned a durable popularity (and remains a staple of U.S. high school literature courses) in part because it reveals so vividly the anxieties of its time. Alienation, the fear of anonymity, spiritual doubt--all could have been given a purely modern inflection in the hands of a lesser talent than Camus, who won the Nobel Prize in 1957 and was noted for his existentialist aesthetic. The remarkable trick of The Stranger, however, is that it's not mired in period philosophy.

Probably the greatest existential novel ever written. So much is packed into this little book yet it isn't heavy and full of itself.

I'm mailing this off to time-traveler as a RABCK. Hope you enjoy it!

Awesome! I read The Plague recently and really enjoyed it. This one sounds even better. It's a nice slim volume, so I plan to read it soon then release it in Ireland this summer.

Thanks so much, petaloka~

What I liked about this book is it made me really think about life, death and the meaning of it all. I felt that Part One was basically setting up the reader for what was to come. Part Two was more psychologically suspenseful and that's when I started to enjoy the book. Surprisingly, it took me a few days to read this little book - as petaloka said, there's a lot packed in here.

Thanks again for RABCKing this to me :)

To be released for the Keep Them Moving Release Challenge. If you found this book and are new to Bookcrossing, welcome! Please make a journal entry just to let us know this book has been caught then read or release it again. Thanks~

RELEASE NOTES:

Petaloka, we had a great lunch at this great pub then I released your book on a windowsill on the way to the restrooms (toilets).