About
Marguerite Duras, born Marguerite Donnadieu in French Indochina, is a major figure in 20th-century French literature. Her work, marked by an experimental style, explores themes of love, memory, and identity. She achieved international success with her autobiographical novel 'The Lover' (1984), which won the Prix Goncourt. Duras also wrote for cinema, including the screenplay for 'Hiroshima mon amour' (1959), and directed films such as 'India Song' (1975). Politically engaged, she was a member of the French Resistance during World War II and a member of the French Communist Party.
* 1914-04-04 — † 1996-03-03
Major works
- Un barrage contre le Pacifique (1950)novel
- Moderato cantabile (1958)novel
- Le Ravissement de Lol V. Stein (1964)novel
- L'Amant (1984)novel
- India Song (1975)film
Key milestones
- 1959Wrote the screenplay for Alain Resnais's film 'Hiroshima mon amour'.
- 1984Awarded the Prix Goncourt for 'The Lover'.
- 2011Her complete works are published in the Bibliothèque de la Pléiade.
Themes
lovememoryidentitycolonialismdesire
Sources: britannica.com · data.bnf.fr