Super Short Summary

In Albert Camus's The Stranger, Meursault, a young man in Algiers, learns of his mother's death and displays emotional detachment. He reconnects with a former coworker, Marie, and becomes involved with his neighbor Raymond's conflicts. Ultimately, Meursault's indifferent attitude leads to him committing an impulsive crime and facing a trial where his lack of conventional emotions results in a death sentence. The book contains sensitive topics such as death and violence.