/lit/ - Literature

>>15431855
>The Stranger
9/10 - The narrative is so clear and concise that it reads effortlessly. The characters are amusing in a realistic way (the old man that beats his dog but secretly loves him), Raymond, the witty wife-beater, and the narrator. I am thoroughly enjoying it so far. (Halfway through)
>Moby Dick
10/10 so far. This book is surprisingly easy to read. The adventure begins from page 1. (I'm on Chapter 5 lmao)
>The Bell Curve
9/10 - Like most non-fiction it is more difficult to read. However, the topic is probably the most important subject not being discussed today. It is relevant to every aspect of our lives and will decide the fate of our country as a whole. This is a must-read, albeit, a difficult and long one.

strangely, it makes sense why the sun made him commit murder. i find that whenever the sun is glaring at me during car rides, i feel like a vampire shriveling with the heat sucking the life out of me. anyways, was he justified?

I just read The Stranger. I'm a bit confused by the last chapter and I'm going to reread it because it seems like the most important. But leading up to it, basically the sense I'm getting is that Meursault is the ultimate laze. Most of his motivations are sensory, and his only goal really is doing whatever he feels like doing at that moment. This can be seen at his mother's funeral, where he goes into vastly more detail complaining about the heat on the way there than any feeling he has for his mother. He barely even mentions the funeral itself, instead just saying how glad he was to get it over with and go home. Only after he is condemned to death does he start to realize the seriousness of his situation, but out of laziness he doesn't dwell on the fact but uses the fact that every person is going to die as a coping mechanism, again taking the path of least resistance.

I know I'm missing something. Meursault has to have something more to offer than just being a lazy sociopath right? What are your thoughts?

What translation of The Stranger should I read, this one or another translation?

Why do we still humor this dogshit? This book is retarded and its commentary is about as deep as a kiddie pool. The entire ending is essentially a redditor's wet dream.

>>15025968
Does this one count?

How the fuck am I supposed to relate to this? He literally sleeps with a girl in the first 20 pages