by Albert Camus
First published 1998
In the sun-dappled French countryside, Meursault embarks on a summer of freedom and self-discovery. As he drifts through languid days, his senses come alive - the sizzle of the Mediterranean, the scent of freshly baked bread, the brush of a woman's skin. But when tragedy strikes, Meursault is forced to confront the weight of his own detachment. A lyrical portrait of one man's reckoning with the absurdity of life.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, 20th-century, contemporary
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: detachment, existential-crisis
Setting: French Countryside, Mediterranean
Period: 20th Century, Contemporary
96 pages · Paperback · Penguin 60's / Penguin Books