Mssr. Merseault only likes a few things, unfortunately he must live his life doing plenty of other things for people he doesn't particularly care about. Such is the story of this seminal work of 20th-century fiction and absurdist philosophy. Join us as we grapple with an indifferent universe (and a compelling translation by Matthew Ward).

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Ep 619 - The Stranger, by Albert Camus

Overdue is a podcast about the books you've been meaning to read. Join Andrew and Craig each week as they tackle a new title from their backlog. Classic literature, obscure plays, goofy childen’s books: they'll read it all, one overdue book at a time. 


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The boys from Overdue revisit author Jesmyn Ward and her novel Sing, Unburied, Sing.

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The Overdue boys learn how to THINK AND GROW RICH.

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Isaac Asimov's short story collection-turned-novel has very little to do with the mid-2000s Will Smith movie adaptation, which is a good thing.

Ep 619 - The Stranger, by Albert Camus

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