Average Bufph Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Adele Cockshoot King
1980
An existential meditation, 'L'Étranger' delves into the absurd and the indifferent nature of the universe. Camus's protagonist, Meursault, becomes an archetype of the indifferent observer, allowing the reader to experience the world through a lens of detached curiosity. The prose is lean yet powerful, offering a stark, minimalist exploration of human disconnection. It was a riveting, if discomforting, encounter with the themes of alienation and the search for meaning.
