Beschrijving
Meursault leads an apparently unremarkable bachelor life in Algiers until he commits a random act of violence. His lack of emotion and failure to show remorse only serve to increase his guilt in the eyes of the law, and challenges the fundamental values of society - a set of rules so binding that any person breaking them is condemned as an outsider. For Meursault, this is an insult to his reason and a betrayal of his hopes; for Camus it encapsulates the absurdity of life.
In The Outsider (1942), his classic existentialist novel, Camus explores the predicament of the individual who refuses to pretend and is prepared to face the indifference of the universe, courageously and alone.
In The Outsider (1942), his classic existentialist novel, Camus explores the predicament of the individual who refuses to pretend and is prepared to face the indifference of the universe, courageously and alone.
Boekdetails
Formaat
Kindle
Pagina's
125 pagina's
Taal
Engels
Gepubliceerd
Oct 31, 2013
Uitgever
Penguin
Edities
823 edities
Genres
Recensies
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I mean its good, but predictable, finished it in one sitting and yeah story's great
March 17th 2026
I am a little taken aback by the book. I had heard before that Camus is a writer for sharper minds, but now that I’ve finished it, I’m only left feeling disappointed by how simple his sentences are and how monotonous the writing feels. It seems more like a book meant to be experienced in performance-reading rather than a true piece of literary heritage that every serious reader must go through, as opposed to someone who only sticks to romcoms or romantic fantasy.
August 4th 2025