by Albert Camus
First published 1997
The Algerian desert strips away the illusions of exiles, exposing their isolation. A missionary and an adulterous woman grapple with their estrangement. An artist struggles under the weight of love's burdens. Stoic men confront stark human needs. Through these precise, unsparing portraits, Camus lays bare the exile of the dispossessed.
Genres: fiction, algeria, literary-fiction, 20th-century, african-literature
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-study, gritty
Setting: Algeria
Period: 20th century
213 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Vintage Books/Random House, Inc. (NY)