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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.
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"Membunuh dan bunuh diri, adalah tindakan manusia yang tidak memiliki satu pun sandaran, baik itu moral maupun rasio (Albert Camus, Mite Sisifus). Akan tetapi, saya masih belum menemukan jawaban (sampai hari ini) kenapa Mersault menarik pelatuk pistolnya, dan membunuh!"
— Absurditas (5 out of 5 stars)
The Stranger Listener Reviews
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" The Stranger that we have grown up to be, and the absurdity that's in all of us, can't be brought out any better. A best in one's little shelf. "
— Aruna, 2/13/2014 -
" Currently my favorite novel. Hoping to read it in its original French. "
— Amy, 1/20/2014 -
" This is the saddest piece of literature I have ever read...but in a way, I so agree with it... "
— Baisakhi, 1/19/2014 -
" The ultimate existentialist book. "
— Mark, 1/10/2014 -
" "I laid my heart open to the benign indifference of the universe. To feel it so like myself, indeed, so brotherly, made me realize that I'd been happy, and that I was happy still." "
— Michael, 1/7/2014 -
" I found it to be more nihilistic than existentialist "
— Laurie, 12/16/2013 -
" This might be the book that crippled me. Maybe. "
— Travis, 12/10/2013 -
" From what I understand, this is a classic. For me it was a difficult read, because of my faith and love of life. "
— Kim, 12/6/2013 -
" I wish I had read this more thoroughly. I still liked it a lot. "
— Emilie, 10/17/2013 -
" One of the best books I've ever read. "
— Eva, 2/2/2013 -
" My kind of weird. "
— Lena, 9/13/2012 -
" many of us are assigned this book to read in high school, but i doubt most of us really "get" it, until our late 20s... "
— Naomi, 2/7/2012 -
" the most occupied in my mind from the book as a view: "all the same" (hepsi bir) "
— Tune, 8/6/2011 -
" I read this on my day off while working "work crew" at Laity Lodge Youth Camp. I was 17 and fairly shocked....but I think it is a must read!<br/> "
— Patty, 6/30/2011 -
" This book is the epitome of existentialism. Plus it comes with vivid images. You can almost feel the sun on your own face! "
— Kalin, 6/28/2011 -
" I was too young when I read this book to truly understand and appreciate the literary value of the work. I need to read it again. "
— Gena, 6/28/2011 -
" yang kubaca adalah dalam versi terjemahan bahasa jawa dengan judul Wong Njaba "
— Joko, 6/27/2011 -
" This was a reread, the first time I was in college and I didn't want to rate it based on old memories. I feel that this is one of the classics of existentialism. "
— Carol, 6/27/2011 -
" People don't kill people, guns kill people. "
— Cyril, 6/25/2011 -
" bret easton ellis: this is how it's done "
— Liz, 6/24/2011 -
" Unpleasant, harrowing and shattering at the end of the novel. I was not surprised by its bleakness, but none-the-less it was troubling. I suppose that's the whole point really. A troubling story, well told. "
— Simon, 6/23/2011 -
" Classic! read it all in one sitting... "
— Scott, 6/20/2011 -
" This book will trip you out. And keep you thinking well after you've finished. The main character is aggravating and hard to connect with. At the same time, his thoughts are haunting and make some sense. Really enjoyed this overall. Camus is a brilliant writer. "
— Chelsea, 6/19/2011 -
" This is one of the most curious and bizzare books I have ever read. The sometimes annoying passivity of the narrator provides an interesting and unique insight into his and the author's view of the world. "
— Keegan, 6/19/2011 -
" "Those who write clearly have readers. Those who write obscurely have commentators." Albert Camus. Sometimes, on a busy week, I feel that all novels should be like this - short, wise, meaty with concept, and true "
— Tj, 6/18/2011
About Albert Camus
Albert Camus (1913–1960) was a French philosopher, author, and journalist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957. His 1942 book The Stranger is one of the most widely read novels of the twentieth century. His views contributed to the rise of the philosophy known as absurdism. He wrote in his essay The Rebel that his whole life was devoted to opposing the philosophy of nihilism while still delving deeply into individual freedom.
About Jonathan Davis
Jonathan Davis has been inducted into the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame. A three-time recipient and fourteen-time nominee of the Audie Award, he has earned accolades for his narration from the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, the American Library Association, Booklist, the Audio Publishers Association, AudioFile magazine, and USA Today. He has narrated a variety of bestsellers and award-winners for top publishing houses. He also narrated over forty titles of the Star Wars franchise for Lucasfilm Ltd./PRH Audio, including several iconic movie tie-ins, has participated with Star Wars Celebration, and has built a significant fan base. His work as a narrator includes films and programming for National Geographic Television, NOVA, PBS, VH1, and Francis Ford Coppola. He grew up in Puerto Rico and speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and Hebrew.