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Is it possible to die a happy death? This is the central question of Camus' astonishing early novel, published posthumously and greeted as a major literary event. It tells the story of a young Algerian, Mersault, who defies society's rules by committing a murder and escaping punishment, then... read more

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It was ten in the morning, and Patrice Mersault was walking steadily towards Zagreus' villa.

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This book is in Penguin Modern Classics. (edition-based publisher list)

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  1. Albert Camus (Author)

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Original Language: French
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Page Count: 151

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