The Stranger (General Press)

I read this in a few hours and couldn't put it down . Lots has been said about this book. Camus denied it was on existentialism or any sort of philosophical theme . I have read modern interpretations that it is about a man with aspergers . I felt that it was about a poor soul who makes some bad decisions and ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time. I felt it was a thriller but one with a twist at the end and I was left feeling that the people on trial were in fact the other characters. The only gripe I had was that I felt slightly racist undertones in some of the character descriptions of 'the moors' who were treated almost like unthinking and unfeeling beings with no purpose but I suppose the book is of its time. Nonetheless this is a brilliant and thought provoking read.

The Stranger was much more philosophical than I expected: especially part two.It's the first Camus novel I've read and I really enjoyed his writing style and how easy this felt to read. Loved that it left me thinking about things.