>>8022510
first non-american non-genre fiction book I've ever read when I was 20 or so. I liked a lot the first time, most of it went over my head but I've never read anything so introspective or existential; I was accustomed to American ham-fisted good vs evil psychologically devoid stuff.
I guess my brain was hungry for complexity because even though I didn't understand it I powered through it. luckily it wasn't so long. It's the book that really got me into reading.

Second time around I understood it better but that was a while ago, don't remember much.
There's a shit ton of studies on it, so it's a good starting point for existentialism.
Best novel by Camus imo

It's entry-level material given as reading assignment in most middle/high schools in French speaking countries, and as far as I know not much respected. “The Stranger” (Albert Camus), “No Exit” (Jean-Paul Sartre), “The Bald Soprano” (Eugène Ionesco) and “Endgame” (Samuel Beckett) are frequently the four compulsory readings when existentialism/absurdism is taught.

Its very eloquent in how it delivers its message. As a work of art its excellent

>>8022510
I'm currently reading it (I'm a pleb who didn't care about books) and I find it engaging and mysterious.

>>8022589
I like this post

>>8022638
Never consider yourself a pleb its the true sign of a pleb

>>8022510
I read it yesterday. Or was it today? it doesn't matter

>>8022510
Loved it. Camus being a play writer gives it charm.

Camus has beautiful prose and writing when he tries, I could care less for his philosophical musings.

Reminds me the unbearable lightness of being, awful story, awful characters, awful philosophical musings if you can call them that, but enjoyable writing.

Except camus isn't as bad as kundera.

Anyway don't read it for the memes.