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Kamel Daoud’s *The Meursault investigation* is a layered reply to Albert Camus’s *The Stranger*. The story centers on Harun, an elderly man whose brother, the unnamed Arab killed by Meursault, becomes a symbol of marginalised lives in post‑colonial Algeria. Harun refuses to let his brother’s death remain anonymous; he names him Musa and recounts the events that led to the beachside killing. Through Harun’s nightly reflections in a bar in Oran, the novel explores themes of solitude, anger at religious fanaticism, and the disillusionment felt toward a nation that has betrayed its people. The narrative blends a personal love story with a political manifesto, questioning the relevance of Arab lives in contemporary Algeria.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Kamel Daoud
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