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The Lover

By Marguerite Duras
Series: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
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Set in 1930s Saigon, The Lover tells the story of a poor French girl and the wealthy Chinese son with whom she shares a passionate, taboo relationship. Their intense connection unfolds against the backdrop of a family torn apart by hate and societal prejudice.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This novel is ideal for readers who appreciate literary fiction with deep emotional and societal themes. Fans of classic tragic romances and beautifully crafted narratives will find The Lover compelling.

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A sensational international bestseller, and winner of Frances’ coveted Prix Goncourt, ‘The Lover’ is an unforgettable portrayal of the incandescent relationship between two lovers, and of the hate that slowly tears the girl’s family apart.

An erotic historical literary fiction novel

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A sensational international bestseller, and winner of France’s coveted Prix Goncourt, The Lover is an unforgettable portrayal of the incandescent relationship between two lovers, and of the hate that slowly tears the girl’s family apart.

Saigon, 1930s: a poor young French girl meets the elegant son of a wealthy Chinese family. Soon they are lovers, locked into a private world of passion and intensity that defies all the conventions of their society.

A sensational international bestseller, The Lover is disturbing, erotic, masterly and simply unforgettable.

Series: Harper Perennial Modern Classics

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Critical acclaim highlights the novel's flawless prose and powerful exploration of erotic love and death. Praised as a 'spectacular success' by Edmund White and 'very beautiful, highly intelligent, enjoyable and original' by the Sunday Times, it remains a masterly and unforgettable work.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780007205004

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 January 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperPerennial

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 100g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Marguerite Duras was one of Europe’s most distinguished writers. The author of many novels and screenplays, she is perhaps best known outside France for her filmscript ‘Hiroshima Mon Amour’ and her Prix Goncourt-winning novel ‘The Lover’, also filmed. Her other books include ‘La Doleur’, ‘Blue Eyes Black Hair’, ‘Summer Rain’ and ‘The North China Lover’. Born in Indochina in 1914, Marguerite Duras died in 1996.

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