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“Men praise me, I dream a little, they insult me, I scarcely show surprise. Then I forget, and smile at the man who insulted me, or am too courteous in greeting the person I love.��

This is my second experience with Albert Camus (with my introduction to Camus also having been this month), and despite my lousy 3 star rating, I do really enjoy what I've read of his works so far. The Sea Close By and Summer in Algiers are two 10 or so page long essays recounting life in Algiers and at sea. I think both of these were really well written, and really captivated my (short) attention span in a way I didn't originally think they would. I sometimes struggle with essays because I really can't find any type of emotional leverage to hang on to, but something about Camus' writing really draws me in. I had the same experience with his book The Outsider. Nothing much happened but I couldn't take my eyes off the page.

I would recommend this if you're a fan of Albert Camus or essays in general. I believe he really does have a gift with words and I'm really looking forward to reading more of his works sometime in the future!