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Title: tosses out morality and rationality.......
Review: The Stranger is an existential story of a man living his life as a self-determing individual. He feels that nothing is truly wrong or right and therefore nothing that he does makes any difference or has any real impact except to himself. It is almost as if he is on a stage writing his life as he goes, acting it out and the rest of the universe is merely a backdrop for whatever he chooses to pursue. It is a timeless novel that tosses out morality and rationality as a means to make choices. It shows a vast emptiness, a soulessness that is overpowering in its totality. This is an amazing, insightful look at life where no matter what one does, the end will always be the same. It is interesting to note that Camus while having the belief that the universe was a cold and indifferent place, still believed in the dignity of each individual being and had a concern for their welfare. It is one of the most widely read books, but it is bleak in an eye-opening manner.
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