The Lover

by Marguerite Duras

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Tags: Set in Vietnam Female author

The Lover

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Set in prewar Indochina, this is the haunting tale of a tumultuous affair between an adolescent French girl and her Chinese lover. The author evokes life on the margins of Saigon in the waning days of France's colonial empire, and its representation in the passionate relationship between two unforgettable outcasts.

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Language: EN
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