The president of the Goncourt jury, Hervé Bazin, admits it: Marguerite Duras is undoubtedly
“closer to the Nobel than to Goncourt”
.
However, on November 12, 1984, it was
L'Amant
who was crowned with the prestigious prize.
Joy and misunderstanding in the publishing world: for some, the novel does not need such a reward, it is already a huge success.
For others, it is time to distinguish the work of this icon of French literature.
It's up to everyone to make up their own mind by reading or re-reading
L'Amant
.
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Why you have to reread
L'Amant by
Marguerite Duras
1/ An influence for many authors
Because, whatever one thinks of it, whatever one says about it, the dazzling and subversive writing of Marguerite Duras has influenced many authors.
Today Christine Angot, Annie Ernaux or Camille Laurens testify each time to their admiration for the writer.
Her spoken style, her minimalism, her complexity but above all her singularity, make Marguerite Duras a special author.
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