"Sometimes inside him the world misfortune began to take shape, but just barely, and it disappeared instantly like a bubble blown and burst at the same time."
--The Voiceless
"No, I'm not certain I exist. But one day I will, I'm sure of that."
--Jonas, or the Artist at Work

I didn't know much about this before deciding I wanted to read another Camus book, but it turned out to be really interesting. Six short stories that all capture some aspect of French culture--identity, religion, work, colonization, war. Camus is amazingly talented and these short stories are swift punches in different philosophical directions. I really enjoyed reading it and contemplating the various notions of identity each character embodies. And Camus makes each character recognizable, open to the reader, making for a captivating read. There are lyrical parts and more deliberative parts.

I'd recommend this to...anyone who wants to read some philosophical short stories about 20th cent France. Pretty short read.