FWD: “The Meursault Investigation” - Kamel Daoud

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In this afikra FWD, Jude talks to us about the book “The Meursault Investigation” by Kamel Daoud. The Meursault Investigation is a response to Albert Camus’ novel, The Stranger, by retelling the story from the perspective of the Arab’s victim’s brother, Harun.

Sources and Further References

• The colonial contradictions of Albert Camus - Olivier Gloag

• The stranger mother and the Algerian revolution - Michael Azar

• Kamel Daoud’s Daily Dose of Subversion - Yves Jeanmougin

• The Mersault Investigation by Kamel Daoud

• Camus on Trial - Jeffrey Isaac

Note: All community presentations are prepared & presented by non-experts on the subject. They are sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in that subject.

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