When a young Algerian named Meursault kills a man, his subsequent imprisonment and trial are puzzling and absurd. The apparently amoral Meursault--who puts little stock in ideas like love and God--seems to be on trial less for his murderous actions, and more for what the authorities believe is his deficient character.
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Albert Camus ; translated from the French by Matthew Ward ; with an introduction by Peter Dunwoodie.
Includes bibliographical references (page xxviii-xxix).
Accelerated Reader AR UG 6.8 6 5997.