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The Stranger

by Albert Camus

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  1. Philosophy Books for BeginnersReading list
    The main way to dip your toes into philosophy is by reading about philosophers historically, and for that, I recommend A Little History of Philosophy by Nigel Warburton. However, another fantastic way to dive into it is through philosophical fiction, and for this, I highly recommend Camus’ beautifully written The…
  2. David Heinemeier HanssonInterview
    I haven’t mentioned any fictional books yet, and even though that isn’t my primary genre, the best of which I’ve read have still had a profound impact on me. The first shoutout would go to The Trial by Franz Kafka, 1984 by George Orwell, and The Stranger by Albert Camus.
  3. Jeff KreislerInterview
    Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy (not kidding, read this giant book in 3 spring days mostly under one tree on campus, sticks in my mind). Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, All The King’s Men by Robert Penn Warren, The Stranger by Albert Camus, Candide by Voltaire, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by…
  4. Gina BrillonInterview
    I would have to say probably it’s more than one book it’s hard to just pick one book that has been influential or has impacted my life. I would say the first one being The Stranger by Albert Camus. Mainly because it taught me acceptance of people that are out of the ordinary. The main character in the book does not…
  5. Skye ClearyInterview
    The Stranger by Albert Camus and Nausea by Jean-Paul Sartre are excellent forays into philosophy. For a broader view, I’d highly recommend A Little History of Philosophy by Nigel Warburton and the always fascinating Philosophy Bites podcast. The BBC has a wonderful History of Ideas series, and TED-Ed has published a…
  6. Benjamin MurphyInterview
    Money by Martin Amis, The Fall and The Stranger by Albert Camus, Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Earthly Powers by Anthony Burgess, Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, Molloy by Samuel Beckett and The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath.
  7. Brooke ShadenInterview

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