In this volume of four short novels, Duras demonstrates her remarkable ability to create an emotional intensity and unity by focusing on the intimate details of the relationships among only a few cental characters: from the park bench couple in "The Square" (1955) to the double love triangle in "10:30 on a Summer Night" (1960), each novel probes the depths and complexities of human emotion, of love and of despair.
Author(s): Marguerite Duras
254 Pages
Fiction, Short Stories (single author)
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About the Book
Long acknowledged as one of the most important literary figures in France, Marguerite Duras has garnered worldwide praise for her work, from the acclaimed screenplay Hiroshima Mon Amour to the best-selling novel The Lover. In this volume of four short novels, Duras demonstrates her remarkable ability to create an emotional intensity and unity by focusing on the intimate details of the relationships among only a few central characters: from the park bench couple in The Square (1955) to the double love triangle in Ten-thirty on a Summer Night (1960), each novel probes the depths of human emotion, of love and of despair. Exceptional for their range in mood and situation, these four novels are unparalleled exhibitions of a poetic beauty that is uniquely Duras.
Book Synopsis
In this volume of four short novels, Duras demonstrates her remarkable ability to create an emotional intensity and unity by focusing on the intimate details of the relationships among only a few cental characters: from the park bench couple in "The Square" (1955) to the double love triangle in "10:30 on a Summer Night" (1960), each novel probes the depths and complexities of human emotion, of love and of despair. Exceptional for their range in mood and situation, these four novels are unparalleled exhibitions of a poetic beauty that is uniquely Duras.
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In this volume of four short novels, Duras demonstrates her remarkable ability to create an emotional intensity and unity by focusing on the intimate details of the relationships among only a few central characters.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.36 Inches (W) x .65 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 254
Genre: Fiction
Sub-Genre: Short Stories (single author)
Publisher: Grove Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Marguerite Duras
Language: English
Street Date: January 13, 1994
TCIN: 83226769
UPC: 9780802151117
Item Number (DPCI): 247-50-7050
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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