What if Meursault has been misunderstood for more than eighty years? Introduction by Albert CamusGood evening.When I wrote The Stranger, I did not expect readers to spend more than eighty years arguing over one quiet man.I certainly did not expect philosophers, historians, literary critics, psychologists, lawyers, and ordinary readers to keep … [Read more...] about The Stranger Explained by Top Albert Camus Scholars
The Stranger
Albert Camus’s The Stranger Explained Through Its Characters
What if remaining neutral could still make you responsible for another person's suffering? Introduction by Albert CamusWhen I wrote The Stranger, I did not intend to create a hero.Nor did I intend to create a villain.I wanted to place one ordinary man before a series of ordinary decisions and ask whether honesty alone is enough to guide a human life.For … [Read more...] about Albert Camus’s The Stranger Explained Through Its Characters