Abahn Sabana David

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By Marguerite Duras

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Abahn Sabana David by Marguerite Duras is a philosophical and intense dialogue-driven narrative. The story unfolds in a tense setting where four characters—Abahn, Sabana, David, and another man simply called the Jew—engage in deep conversations about politics, betrayal, and existential themes. As night descends, the interplay of words reveals complex relationships and shifting allegiances without providing conventional plot resolutions.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

If you enjoy thought-provoking and intense dialogue-driven narratives set against a backdrop of political tension and existential themes, this book may appeal to you. The writing's lyrical and haunting qualities might captivate those drawn to the exploration of human consciousness and conflicting ideologies.

Similar in tone to a Beckett play, the characters of this novel spend the night discussing violence, communism, and revolution.

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Late one evening, David and Sabana—members of a communist group—arrive at a country house where they meet Abahn, the man they've been sent to guard and eventually kill for his perceived transgressions.

A fourth man arrives (also named Abahn), and throughout the night these four characters discuss existential ideas of understanding, capitalism, violence, revolution, and dogs, while a gun lurks in the background the entire time.

Suspenseful and thought-provoking, Abahn Sabana David explores human existence and suffering in the confusing contemporary world.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Abahn Sabana David by Marguerite Duras is highly praised for its psychologically intense narrative, exploring themes of fear, silence, and survival. Critics commend its poetic and eerie quality, offering a parable of paranoia and the absurdity of living in terror. The narrative is described as beautifully crafted yet challenging, with a focus on menacing ideologies and complex identities.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781940953366

Publisher: Open Letter

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 June 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Open Letter

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 175g

Pages: 122

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About the Author

Marguerite Duras wrote dozens of plays, film scripts, and novels, including The Ravishing of Lol Stein, The Sea Wall, and Hiroshima, Mon Amour. She's most well known for The Lover which received the Goncourt prize in 1984 and was made into a film in 1992.

Kazim Ali is a poet, essayist, and novelist, and has published a translation of Water's Footfall by Sohrab Sepehri in addition to co-translating Duras's L'Amour. He teaches at Oberlin College and the University of Southern Maine.

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