The Stranger: Humanity and the Absurd
Worth buying if: You are looking for a clear overview of the subject.
Skip it if: You need a book you can finish in one very short sitting.
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Summary
The listing describes The Stranger: Humanity and the Absurd by English Showalter as a general-interest book whose subject is easy to identify. The copy shown here is 1989 • Gale / Cengage Learning • 132 pages.
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More appealing if you want an older backlist book that still feels distinct instead of generic filler.
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- You are looking for a clear overview of the subject.
- You need a book that starts without a long setup.
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- You are specifically hunting for the newest framing rather than a backlist perspective.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780805780222
Worth buying if: You are looking for a clear overview of the subject.
Skip it if: You need a book you can finish in one very short sitting.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780805780222
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