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Nightmare flashback from High School....

Stacey @xstitcher (39034) • Petaluma, California 31 Aug 20

I was waiting for my appointment at the Health Center ('cause of the whole COVID thing people have to wait outside to be called in for an appointment). The lady came out, and said I needed to go to the door on the other end of...

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My "The Stranger" Collection

Colene @cpefley (1941) • San Jose, California 4 Feb 17

I know I have posted before about the copy my son gave me, but I was just admiring my collection of copies of "The Stranger" by Albert Camus. I have 6 copies, 5 different printings, not including the one I am giving away tomorrow...

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I got a copy of The Stranger in French!

Colene @cpefley (1941) • San Jose, California 22 May 16

If you read my post about how my son bought me a hard copy of "The Stranger" for Mother's Day (http://www.mylot.com/post/2929280/the-inscription-in-my-most-prized-possession) you would know that I collect copies of this famous...

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"I opened myself to the gentle indifference of the world...

Colene @cpefley (1941) • San Jose, California 16 May 16

The last chapter of "The Stranger" is the hardest for me to read, as well as my favorite, because it has the most significance. I kept putting it down because the feelings I felt for a fictional character, with whom I couldn't...

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The inscription in my most prized possession...

Colene @cpefley (1941) • San Jose, California 14 May 16

On Mother's Day, my 18 year old son gave me a copy of Albert Camus' "The Stranger". I was so excited! It is one of my favorite books, and I collect editions of it. I decided to reread it, because it is really a brilliant work of...

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Early Mother's Day present!

Colene @cpefley (1941) • San Jose, California 7 May 16

My 18 year old son is a man of few words, and they are often sharp. I love him dearly, but he is far from the gregarious, outgoing person that I am. I try to be very respective of his introverted personality, and sometimes I know...

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Life

Liseux @Liseux (44) • Philippines 25 Jun 08

I remember in my philosophy class about some of the famous people who made a quotable quote. Life is all the better but it has no meaning. This quote is made by Albert Camus and he is also one of the believers of existentialism....

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Who is the Ultimate or Most Legendary French Person?

Carl Halling @CarlHalling (3617) • United Kingdom 17 Apr 08

The French are famous for style and taste and sophistication, the good life you might say, almost like no other race of people, but who is the ultimate French person or French legend? Suggestions might include Edith Piaf, Brigitte...

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Famous Literary Quotes

thatcrazyqbanita @thatcrazyqbanita (3312) • United States 20 Jan 08

It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech. Author: Mark Twain Source: None Thank you for sending me a copy of your book - I'll waste no time reading it. Author: Moses Hadas Source: None...

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The plague ALBERT CAMUS

pushpendragold @pushpendragold (324) • India 23 Apr 07

Have any one read THE PLAGUE of Albert Camus. The plague is easily one of the best ten novels ever written, for surpassing even the erstwhile classic The stranger. Whereas we examine an uncommonly cold hearted man in a normal...

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alber camus books

pushpendragold @pushpendragold (324) • India 20 Apr 07

has anyone read any albert camus? he was a magnificent french author and you can find translation of his books, short stories and essays here in the us all over the place. I read "The Stranger", his first novel, recently and it...

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Absurdism : Another look at the meaning of life.

tommy408 @tommy408 (361) • Malaysia 9 Apr 07

(The idea of this post is mostly based on Albert Camus's idea of Absurdity) Human being, from the time of immemorial, has been trying mightily to find meaning of life, to assign reason for the universe. These search would...

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Is Albert Camus' novel, The Outsider an existential piece of work and if so wha

marvit79 @marvit79 (341) • Italy 1 Dec 06

Is Albert Camus' novel, The Outsider an existential piece of work and if so what does this mean? In the book, the protagonist can't/won't grieve for his dead mother, has a meaningless affair, and then murders a man (but blames his...

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s Albert Camus' novel, The Outsider an existential piece of work and if so what

marvit79 @marvit79 (341) • Italy 1 Dec 06

s Albert Camus' novel, The Outsider an existential piece of work and if so what does this mean? In the book, the protagonist can't/won't grieve for his dead mother, has a meaningless affair, and then murders a man (but blames his...

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What does your name means?

icebridge @icebridge (144) • Philippines 29 Nov 06

My name Albert means.. Noble Brightness.. and.. From the Germanic name Adalbrecht which meant "bright nobility", composed of the elements adal "noble" and beraht "bright". It was introduced to England by the Normans. This...

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@<< I want to be your friend >> @

globleking @globleking (2754) • India 14 Nov 06

Hi friends, I Want to be your friend.I am Raj ,26yrs old. From India. A friend is one who knows us, but loves us anyway. -- Fr. Jerome Cummings Remember, the greatest gift is not found in a store nor under a tree, but...

This is dedicated to all the women in the mylot community. Please Read

cdvassell @cdvassell (181) • United States 4 Nov 06

I got this in my email and thought I would share it with you. HERE'S TO MY GIRLS!!! I am only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair spray I use and the Girlfriends I have. ...

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