by Albert Camus
First published 1998
Meursault lives a simple life in Algiers, content with his routine. But when a random encounter turns violent, his detachment from society puts him on trial as an outsider. As the case unfolds, Meursault must reckon with his own mortality and the indifference of the universe. Can he find meaning in a world that cares nothing for his life?
Genres: fiction, algeria, literary-fiction, 20th-century, psychological-thriller, academic
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Algeria, North Africa
Period: 20th century
111 pages · Paperback · Penguin