Duras, Marguerite
The Sailor from Gibraltar
- ISBN 13:
- 9781934824047
- author:
- Duras, Marguerite
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OPEN LETTER
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 276
- Dimensions:
- 140mm X 216mm
- Genre:
- Fiction - General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A haunting tale of strange and random passion unfolds in this early novel by Marguerite Duras. Disillusioned with his life at the French Colonial Ministry, the narrator's world begins to unravel as he finds himself drawn into a complex web of love and loneliness. After leaving behind a mistress whose optimism only serves to fuel his misogyny, the narrator joins the crew of The Gibraltar, captained by Anna - an American woman searching for her elusive lover. As their paths converge, Duras masterfully explores themes of love's inevitability and intangibility, revealing the fragility of human connection. This poignant novel showcases Duras's unique writing style, characterized by a lambent poetry that delves into the inner workings of a woman's mind.
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