ReneCNielsen reviewed The Stranger by Albert Camus Aug. 3, 2011 Public 4 stars L'Étranger (French: [l‿e.tʁɑ̃.ʒe]) is a 1942 novella by French author Albert Camus. Its theme and … Review of 'The Stranger' on 'Goodreads' 4 stars Short and brilliant piece of simplified complexity.