Name: The Lover (Harper Perennial Modern Classics)
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Author: Marguerite Duras

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The Lover (Harper Perennial Modern Classics)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Marguerite Duras

Publisher

Harper Perennial

Year

2006

Language

English

Pages

128

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.3x12.7x0.9 cm

Weight

0.14 kg.

ISBN13

9780007205004

Synopsis "The Lover (Harper Perennial Modern Classics) "

A sensational international bestseller, and winner of Frances' coveted Prix Goncourt, 'The Lover' is an unforgettable portrayal of the incandescent relationship between two lovers, and of the hate that slowly tears the girl's family apart.Saigon, 1930s: a poor young French girl meets the elegant son of a wealthy Chinese family. Soon they are lovers, locked into a private world of passion and intensity that defies all the conventions of their society.A sensational international bestseller, 'The Lover' is disturbing, erotic, masterly and simply unforgettable.

Marguerite Duras

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Marguerite Duras (1914-1996) was a French writer, screenwriter, and filmmaker, known for her innovative style and exploration of memory, desire, and identity. Her most famous work is The Lover (1984), an autobiographical novel that won the prestigious Goncourt Prize. Other notable works include Hiroshima mon amour (1960), The Ravishing of Lol V. Stein (1964), and The Vice-Consul (1966), which solidified her reputation in contemporary literature.

Duras ventured into cinema, writing and directing films with an experimental approach. Her narrative, characterized by minimalist and evocative prose, influenced literature and cinema in the 20th century. Her legacy remains relevant, and her books continue to be studied and admired around the world.

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