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Experience the profound insights of a literary icon with 'The Suspended Passion.' This groundbreaking book compiles intimate interviews with Marguerite Duras, a leading figure in postwar French literature. Known for her evocative storytelling and complex characters, Duras captivates readers with candid reflections on her life, writing, and the influential moments that shaped her illustrious career. The interviews were originally conducted in 1987 by Italian journalist Leopoldina Pallotta della Torre, delving into Duras’s inspirations, personal relationships, and reflections on her childhood in Vietnam, which profoundly influenced her acclaimed novel, 'The Lover.' After being initially overlooked, this unique volume was rediscovered, translated into French, and has since become a literary sensation. Now available in English, 'The Suspended Passion' is more than just a collection of interviews; it is a tapestry of Duras’s passions, philosophies, and the essence of her creative spirit. Perfect for literature enthusiasts and fans of French culture, this book is a must-have addition to your literary collection. Imbued with honesty and warmth, it allows readers to connect deeply with Duras’s extraordinary life journey. Dive into the mind of a true literary legend today and discover the secrets behind her enchanting works. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780857427564. Year: 2022. Publisher: Gazebo Books.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780857427564
Year: 2022
Publisher: Gazebo Books
Description:
A controversial figure of the postwar French literary and cultural scene, Marguerite Duras has exerted a powerful hold on readers around the world. This volume of interviews — hailed on its French publication as Duras’s 'secret confession' — offers readers a rich vein of new insight into her work, opinions, life, and relationships.
The interviews that make up the book were conducted in 1987, when Italian journalist Leopoldina Pallotta della Torre met the seventy-three-year-old Duras at her Paris flat and convinced her to sit for a series of conversations. The resulting book was published in Italian in 1989, but it somehow failed to attract a French publisher, and it was quickly forgotten. Nearly a quarter of a century later, however, the book was rediscovered and translated into French, and, it has now become a sensation. In its revealing pages, Duras speaks with extraordinary freedom about her life as a writer, her relationship to cinema, her friendship with Mitterand , her love of Chekhov and football, and, perhaps most significantly, her childhood in pre-war Vietnam, the experiences that propelled her most famous novel, The Lover.
A true literary event, finally available in English, The Suspended Passion is a remarkable document of an extraordinary literary life.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780857427564
Year: 2022
Publisher: Gazebo Books
Description:
A controversial figure of the postwar French literary and cultural scene, Marguerite Duras has exerted a powerful hold on readers around the world. This volume of interviews — hailed on its French publication as Duras’s 'secret confession' — offers readers a rich vein of new insight into her work, opinions, life, and relationships.
The interviews that make up the book were conducted in 1987, when Italian journalist Leopoldina Pallotta della Torre met the seventy-three-year-old Duras at her Paris flat and convinced her to sit for a series of conversations. The resulting book was published in Italian in 1989, but it somehow failed to attract a French publisher, and it was quickly forgotten. Nearly a quarter of a century later, however, the book was rediscovered and translated into French, and, it has now become a sensation. In its revealing pages, Duras speaks with extraordinary freedom about her life as a writer, her relationship to cinema, her friendship with Mitterand , her love of Chekhov and football, and, perhaps most significantly, her childhood in pre-war Vietnam, the experiences that propelled her most famous novel, The Lover.
A true literary event, finally available in English, The Suspended Passion is a remarkable document of an extraordinary literary life.