Books The Stranger  by Albert Camus (Author), 

"The Stranger" by Albert Camus is a novel centered on Meursault, a detached French Algerian who lives a life marked by emotional indifference. The story opens with Meursault learning about his mother's death; his unemotional reaction sets the tone for his character throughout the novel. He drifts through life detached from social norms and emotional expectations, forming a casual relationship with Marie and befriending Raymond, a neighbor involved in violent conflicts.

The plot intensifies when Meursault, caught in a moment overwhelmed by the sun's heat and disorientation, shoots and kills an unnamed Arab man. His indifferent attitude toward both the murder and his mother's death leads to his trial, where the court fixates more on his apathy and failure to express grief than on the actual crime. His lack of remorse and emotional engagement results in a death sentence.

In the final part, Meursault confronts the absurdity of life and death, rejecting religious consolation and embracing the meaningless nature of existence with acceptance and peace. The novel explores existential themes of absurdity, the indifference of the universe, and the human condition, questioning societal expectations of emotion and meaning.