"Writing," one of Marguerite Duras's last works, is a meditation on the process of writing and on her need for solitude in order to do it. In the five short pieces collected in this volume, she explores experiences that had an emotional impact on her and that inspired her to write. These vary from the death of a pilot in World War II, to the death of a fly, to an art exhibition. Two of the pieces were made into documentary films, and one was originally a short film. Both autobiographical and fictional, like much of her work, "Writing" displays Duras's unique worldview and sensitive insight in her simple and poetic prose.
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"Writing," one of Marguerite Duras's last works, is a meditation on the process of writing and on her need for solitude in order to do it. In the five short pieces collected in this volume, she explores experiences that had an emotional impact on her and that inspired her to write. These vary from the death of a pilot in World War II, to the death of a fly, to an art exhibition. Two of the pieces were made into documentary films, and one was originally a short film. Both autobiographical and fictional, like much of her work, "Writing" displays Duras's unique worldview and sensitive insight in her simple and poetic prose.
Imprint | University of Minnesota Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | September 2011 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | August 2011 |
Authors | Marguerite Duras |
Translators | Mark Polizzotti |
Dimensions | 205 x 126 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 128 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8166-7753-5 |
Barcode | 9780816677535 |
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LSN | 0-8166-7753-0 |