"The Stranger" by Albert Camus

"The Stranger" by Albert Camus follows Meursault, a detached French Algerian who shows little emotion or attachment to life. After the death of his mother, he exhibits indifference, navigates a meaningless existence, and commits an unmotivated murder. Throughout, Camus explores existential themes, emphasizing life's absurdity and the absence of inherent meaning. The novel highlights how society seeks to impose moral judgments, yet Meursault accepts life's randomness and his own mortality, ultimately finding authenticity in embracing life's inherent absurdity without false hope or guilt.