A classic - but not for everyone

This is my third listen to this recording. The story is something for itself, the protagonist is very well written, but also challenging because his way of thinking and living is detached from society.
But because of all the intentional gaps in the story, the book makes you think and wonder. Why is it so? Is the protagonist justified or not? How did he become like this? What does it tell of morality? Of justice.
The language and prose is sublime.

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Loved it

Nice book to ease yourself into the absurdity of life. Would recommend for an angsty teen who is going through their first wave of existential dread. Great narration also!

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Absurdity as it is

Excellent narration that just brought me back to to my youth. and I agree with the whole absurdity of evolutionary fate

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Don’t be a stranger to this book

Really Interesting book, great ideas and Enjoyed the summary of Camus’s philosophy at the end

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Interesting read

It’s not a pleasant story. The protagonist, who is not particularly likeable from the outset, goes on to commit a heinous crime. However, the descriptive writing is awe inspiring. I was surprised to find ‘The End’ at the end of chapter 4, but the explanation of the translation into English in chapter 5 was interesting, as was the philosophical discussion in chapter 6. I’m left dissatisfied, however, at the complete focus on existentialism with no consideration to the mental health of M. Meursault, who, to me, seemed to be suffering the disconnection of some kind of relational trauma, which is reawakened by the death of his mother. It is thought provoking and the description, particularly of the sun and heat, is stunning.

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Honestly amazing

My first step on the journey of philosophy and it has not disappointed, you will love this book I promise.

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Best book ever. Most deeply terrifying book ever.

If this book doesn't cut you deep, you ain't paying attention. Maybe actually YOU are the exact person who should read/listen to this book. YOU too will die some day. Not an abstract version of you far far away from the you of now, but just YOU and your imminent and permanent demise. If this doesn't put the fear of God into you - why are you even alive? are you content to just each tv, drink a bit, smoke a bit and die? This is a short book - very well read. It stands alone in its ability to condense the modern spiritual malaise into simple words and back and forth actions of desperate lonely humans. Do you just live here through someone else's choice ? or do YOU choose to be here?

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Enjoyable listen

Enjoyable listen. Just the right length, any longer and it would have been drawn out, any shorter and it would have been lacking in detail or development.

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Murder ? I hardly know her

An absolutely stunning, and short, story about how to tell someone you don’t love them.
And some other important messages about the tentativeness of our mortality or something - I don’t know.
Worst romance arc of the century (sorry Camus). 5/5

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SO weird

I'm not a huge reader, but I've never read anything like this. The book opens with such a sympathetic situation, but the main character's thoughts are so unrelatable.

I found it beautiful and weirdly life affirming.

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