| The North China Lover Contributor(s): Duras, Marguerite (Author), Hafrey, Leigh (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1565840437 ISBN-13: 9781565840430 Publisher: New Press OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2008 Annotation: This fascinating retelling of the dramatic experiences of Duras' adolescence emphasizes the tough realities of her youth in Indochina and reveals much that her earlier works concealed. An instant #1 bestseller in France, this daring work will both shock and entrance readers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Biographical - Fiction | Historical - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 00000000 |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 5.48" W x 8.18" (0.59 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For fans of Duras's enduring bestseller The Lover, an evocative and intimate exploration of the drama and power of adolescence, in a remarkable blend of fiction and memoir Far more daring and truthful than any of her other novels, The North China Lover is a fascinating retelling of the dramatic experiences of Duras's adolescence that shaped her most famous work. Initially conceived as notes toward a screenplay for The Lover, this later novel, written toward the end of her life, emphasizes the tougher aspects of her youth in Indochina and possesses the intimate feel of a documentary. Both shocking and enthralling, the story Duras tells is so powerfully imagined (or remembered) that it . . . lingers like a strong perfume (Publishers Weekly). Hailed by the French critics as a return to the Duras of the great books and the great days, it is a mature and complex rendering of a formative period in the author's life. |