Quote by Albert Camus

Aujourd'hui, maman est morte. Ou peut-Ãªtre hier, je ne sais pas. J'ai reÃ§u un tÃ©lÃ©gramme de l'asile : Â« MÃ¨re dÃ©cÃ©dÃ©e. Enterrement demain. Sentiments distinguÃ©s. Â» Cela ne veut rien dire. C'Ã©tait peut-Ãªtre hier.

Aujourd'hui, maman est morte. Ou peut-Ãªtre hier, je ne sais

Summary

This quote is the opening sentence of Albert Camus' novel "The Stranger." It conveys the narrator's detachment and indifference towards both time and the death of his mother. The quote suggests the character's lack of emotional connection to his mother's passing, as well as a broader nihilistic perspective on life and death. It sets the tone for the existential themes explored throughout the novel.

Topics

Existentialism Nihilism Absurdism

By Albert Camus

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