Marguerite Duras
The Lover
Paperback
This book is a part of a reading list selected by Christophe and David Lanzenberg on the occasion of the exhibition, Nicola L., I Am The Last Woman Object at Camden Art Centre, 4 October/29 December 2024.
About the book:
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.