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Happy 100th Birthday, Marguerite Duras!

Posted on April 4, 2014 by maedez

Marguerite Duras was born on 4 April 1914.

“She had lived her early years as though she were waiting for something she might, but never did, become.”-Marguerite Duras, The Ravishing of Lol Stein

The tomb of Marguerite Duras

10 thoughts on “Happy 100th Birthday, Marguerite Duras!”

First Night Design on April 4, 2014 at 11:41 am said:

I must read her. I never have.

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- maedez on April 5, 2014 at 8:57 pm said:
  
  If you do, let me know what you think!
  
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Acid Free Pulp on April 4, 2014 at 11:44 am said:

I love Marguerite Duras. So apropo because I am reading a book of hers now.

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- maedez on April 5, 2014 at 8:57 pm said:
  
  Impeccable timing!
  
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Read on on April 4, 2014 at 11:46 am said:

Such a great writer, such an intense life.

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- maedez on April 5, 2014 at 8:57 pm said:
  
  Oh, absolutely!
  
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Henrietta Richer on April 4, 2014 at 1:19 pm said:

Where’s the tomb? In Paris? I loved L’Amant, the book and the film.

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- maedez on April 5, 2014 at 8:56 pm said:
  
  She is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery.
  
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  - Henrietta Richer on April 7, 2014 at 5:13 am said:
    
    Thanks.
    
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  - maedez on April 7, 2014 at 11:35 am said:
    
    You are most welcome.
    
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