--- product_id: 76162136 title: "The Stranger" price: "£8.00" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/76162136-the-stranger store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Premium gift-ready packaging Classic literary masterpiece Vintage reissue edition The Stranger **Price:** £8.00 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock timeless existential intrigue with The Stranger — where vintage meets visionary reading. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Stranger - **How much does it cost?** £8.00 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/76162136-the-stranger) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Gift-Ready Elegance:** Arrives in premium packaging, perfect for impressing your fellow literary aficionados. - • **Dive into Existential Depths:** Explore the profound philosophy of the absurd through Meursault’s gripping narrative. - • **Collector’s Vintage Edition:** Own a beautifully reissued 1989 paperback that’s a must-have for discerning book lovers. - • **Unputdownable Thought-Provoker:** A compelling, melancholic read that challenges your worldview and sparks conversation. - • **Critically Acclaimed Bestseller:** Ranked top 100 in multiple categories with over 11,000 glowing reviews. ## Overview The Stranger (Vintage International) is a 1989 reissue paperback translated by Matthew Ward, featuring the classic existential novel by Albert Camus. It follows Meursault’s journey through grief and moral ambiguity, acclaimed for its philosophical depth and cultural insight. Highly rated and ranked in top book categories, it comes in premium packaging ideal for gifting. ## Description The classic literary masterpiece The Stranger (Vintage International) is a story about an Algerian, Meursault, the titular character who commits a murder after attending his mother’s funeral. His understanding of the world, his emotional spectrum, and the general absurdities of the time all combine to form a compelling read. The story is aptly divided into two riveting sections, both told from the perspective of Meursault, who gives us his views before the murder in the first section and later walks us through his state of mind after the murder in the second section. The two parts in this thrilling novel encompass the protagonist’s mindset through the ordeal of grieving for his mother’s death while also coming face to face with his own moral compass for committing a murder. The Stranger (Vintage International) is often cited as one of the finest examples of the philosophy of the absurd. The sense of culture and various human values interwoven during the turbulent pre-modern era is also best captured in the contents of this novel. This books was published by Vintage as reissue edition in 1989 and is available in paperback. Key Features: This reissue edition is translated by Matthew Ward. Review: Interesting Reading - Thought provoking and in a way melancholy. The thoughts underlying the protagonist are very logically put forth. It's certainly an interesting reading and the book is unputdownable. Review: Good read - The quality of the material is pretty good. The story is also very interesting. ## Features - Vintage, A nice option for a Book Lover - It comes with proper packaging - Ideal for Gifting ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #652 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #12 in Action & Adventure (Books) #30 in Classic Fiction (Books) #55 in Contemporary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 11,204 Reviews | ## Images ![The Stranger - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/617WkdpG8xL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting Reading *by S***N on 8 June 2026* Thought provoking and in a way melancholy. The thoughts underlying the protagonist are very logically put forth. It's certainly an interesting reading and the book is unputdownable. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good read *by V***R on 28 May 2026* The quality of the material is pretty good. The story is also very interesting. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must read for philosophically inclined readers *by B***S on 1 July 2021* The Stranger, at its core, is a philosophical novel. It exemplifies Camus' brand of philosophy, known as absurdism. It counts itself among several nihilistic philosophies that assert that there is no inherent meaning in the world, and all the attempts to seek meaning are absurd. It is when a human being understands this core reality of life, he or she receives their salvation. It is difficult to embed any philosophy in an interesting tale, interesting enough that people would read the book and take away the philosophy. In this way, Camus is similar to Ayn Rand, who also attempted to embed the philosophy of Objectivism in her books. He is equally talented but much more understated writer. Their philosophies are poles apart, but they use similar strategies to get them across to their reader and followers. The Stranger is a tale of someone who is absolutely unaffected by most emotional incidents that life throws at him, incidents that would normally upset ordinary people. Death of a grandmother, proposal by a girlfriend or facing death. It is a designed persona, or else, who can imagine someone who faces death not only with indifference, but with glee? Camus seems to be questioning the binary that pervades the common belief - you either have good reasons for your behavior, or you are insane. He seems to be saying through his protagonist's behavior that you are not obliged to provide reasons for your behavior to anybody. In fact, the reasons provided by people are not actual reasons - they are only the pathetic facade that one puts on the inherent vacuum of existence, the absurd nature of things. It is designated meaning by people and it comes across as a logically layered description of reality, or people's behaviors and actions - but is absurd when you peek closely into it. The plot and narrative style is mundane. There is no melodrama and even the most melodramatic scenes are described nonchalantly, as if the protagonist - and since the protagonist narrates the story in first person, the author is looking at things nonchalantly. Things like death of close ones, murder, love, friendship and law. Things that most people hold close to their heart. It is as if Camus is laughing at people who take the meaning of things seriously - the meaning that lies at the fabric of the society itself. It does not go to as much of an extreme as Sartre's "Hell is other people", but treats community and society as inherently vacuous and redundant. The supporting characters are diverse and interesting, and though they are looked at from the perspective of the protagonist, they surprise you at times. Raymond comes across as unlikable but very interesting. Marie lacks depth but probably Camus intended her to. The protagonists internal monologues are not only designed to give a glimpse into Camus's philosophy but are also used as literary devices that give a little ambiguity to the character. They refuse to tell you a lot about the protagonist while giving huge amount of information about his thoughts. Overall, it is a great read for someone who believes in nihilistic line of thought. I find the whole exercise unconvincing, hence I give it 4/5. Worth a read definitely, even if you do not care about Camus' philosophy. It is a must read for the sake of completion of the canon of great books of 20th century. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Stranger - The Myth of Sisyphus (Vintage International) - Crime and Punishment (Vintage Classics) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/76162136-the-stranger](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/76162136-the-stranger) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-20*