Maybe I should read a few reviews before listening to Amazon's recommendations next time. The book is called The Stranger by Albert Camus and it was a total waste of time. Basically the gist of the story is that there is a guy who is totally psycho and doesn't feel any emotion for anything - not when his mom dies and not when he later kills a man for no apparent reason other than it was hot outside and the heat was bothering him. Then he sits in prison awaiting his trial, where he is ultimately found guilty. After testimony regarding the way the man acted at his own mother's funeral the prosecutor argues that the guy has a depraved heart for being so callous and that he's basically a soulless monster and deserves to die. They sentence him to a public beheading. The guy just rambles on about how he doesn't believe in God and how now he feels better knowing that the world is as indifferent as he is. MAKES NO DAMN SENSE. Either that or its meaning and depth are beyond me.
I didn't find any enjoyment in reading this book and anytime I've tried to analyze it and come to terms with it, it just makes me more confused and annoyed. Basically I don't recommend it, its a total waste of time. In fact, after reading the Wikipedia post about it, I honestly think Wikipedia did a better job explaining and summarizing the WHOLE book so don't bother buying it or getting it from a library. Read the Wiki post and call it a day if you're curious enough to do even that. I'm really annoyed at Amazon for recommending me this book. Step up your game Amazon.
