Algeria

The Stranger by Albert Camus

Through the story of an ordinary man unwittingly drawn into a senseless murder on an Algerian beach, Camus explored what he termed "the nakedness of man faced with the absurd." 

My Thoughts:

I was drawn to this book because it was considered a classic, though I had never heard of it. I think this book would have been fun to read in a philosophy class as there was much to ponder about this book. There could have been some great discussions.  

To read it as a novel, for the pleasure of reading, left it feeling boring and anti-climatic. I didn't learn much about the country of Algeria either so I was left quite disappointed.  There weren't a lot of books to choose from for Algeria. Fortunately, it was short.

My Ratings:

Well written:  Somewhat

Easy to follow:  Yes

Held my attention:  Somewhat

Would I recommend this to a friend:  No
Did it represent the country: No

Content:

Sexual Content: Mentioned, but not descriptive

Violence: Yes

Genre: Classic

Pages: 123