Quote by Albert Camus

Aujourd'hui, maman est morte. Ou peut-être hier, je ne sais pas. J'ai reçu un télégramme de l'asile : « Mère décédée. Enterrement demain. Sentiments distingués. » Cela ne veut rien dire. C'était peut-être hier.


Aujourd'hui, maman est morte. Ou peut-être 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.

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Existentialism Nihilism Absurdism
By Albert Camus
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