- Author: Albert Camus
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This was one of those "filler" books; something to fill the amazon cart with, so that you qualify for free shipping. Only later did I learn that this was Camus first novel and one that put him on the international map, when it was first published in 1946. This is also the first Camus that I have read, and on reading this I can see why Camus is so revered in the annals of literature.
The main character, Meursault is a middle-aged, middle-class man who has nothing to look forward to in life. It is written in the first person and Camus goes out of his way to make the whole setting look very ordinary. The brilliance of Camus is how he can describe the ordinary life of Meursault with such clarity and eloquence that make the book a joy to read. You can't help but develop a keen interest in Meursault and what thoughtless action he is going to do next. Most of the characters in the book are of a "loser" nature and the interesting thing is to see how they intersect with Meursault. The book is barely a 120 pages or so and you can't get a better value for such a little investment of your time.
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