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The Stranger: The Graphic Novel
The Stranger: The Graphic Novel | Albert Camus
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A visually stunning adaptation of Albert Camus masterpiece that offers an exciting new graphic interpretation while retaining the books unique atmosphere. The day his mother dies, Meursault notices that it is very hot on the bus that is taking him from Algiers to the retirement home where his mother lived; so hot that he falls asleep. Later, while waiting for the wake to begin, the harsh electric lights in the room make him extremely uncomfortable, so he gratefully accepts the coffee the caretaker offers him and smokes a cigarette. The same burning sun that so oppresses him during the funeral walk will once again blind the calm, reserved Meursault as he walks along a deserted beach a few days laterleading him to commit an irreparable act. This new illustrated edition of Camus's classic novel The Stranger portrays an enigmatic man who commits a senseless crime and then calmly, and apparently indifferently, sits through his trial and hears himself condemned to death.
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Lindy
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Audiobooks and graphic novels are the two surest ways for me to get around to classics that I've been meaning to read for decades. Illustrator Jacques Ferrandez was born in Algeria (like Camus). Very nice European style comic art with clean lines. Translation by award-winning Sandra Smith. An introspective, melancholy tale that leaves me in want of some cheering up.

Marchpane Wow, I love the art style! 8y
Lindy @Marchpane Yes, he does human figures well, which is good because there are a lot of characters. And his depictions of the settings are as evocative as photography. 8y
Sydsavvy I agree. Our way of speaking hasn't changed so much as our ability to read it, so audio is the perfect answer. Plus narrators can just help us understand. 8y
Centique I've had this on my list forever - that's a great idea to read the graphic novel. That will move it up my TBR! 👍 8y
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Hobbinol
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There it is: so quintessentially existential not even a graphic novel could find find a way out. Because it has been many years since I read Camus' Stranger, I thought this would be a great way to review the storyline before reading Daoud's Meursault Investigation and it was successful on that count; however, you can't escape the endless frames of courtroom wainscoting and dark prison walls which does little to showcase Ferrandez' obvious talents

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