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My Take
Marguerite Duras is, for me, one of the boldest writers of the twentieth century. Born in colonial Indochina and shaped by Paris, she poured that displacement into prose that is spare yet almost unbearably charged with memory and desire. The Lover earned the Prix Goncourt, but I value her refusal to stay inside one form just as much, slipping between novel, theatre, and experimental film with total freedom. Her work doesn't comfort; it opens wounds and leaves them open. That's rare courage. I return to her repeatedly, and each reading feels like discovering a new fracture in something familiar.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marguerite Duras
- Name (Japanese)
- マルグリット・デュラス
- Reading
- まるぐりっと・でゅらす
- Born
- April 4, 1914 – March 3, 1996
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
- Origin
- Gia Định, Nguyen dynasty
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / film director / screenwriter / novelist / playwright
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Paris
Awards & achievements
- 1984 Prix Goncourt
- 1983 Grand prix du théâtre
- 1989 Austrian State Prize for European Literature
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Lover | — | |
| Notable work | Moderato Cantabile | — | |
| Notable work | The Sea Wall | — | |
| Notable work | The Ravishing of Lol Stein | — | |
| Notable work | Le Vice-Consul | — | |
| Notable work | India Song | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marguerite Duras born?
April 4, 1914 – March 3, 1996.
Where is Marguerite Duras from?
Marguerite Duras is from Gia Định, Nguyen dynasty.
What does Marguerite Duras do?
Marguerite Duras works as writer, film director, screenwriter, novelist, playwright.
What is Marguerite Duras known for?
Notable works include The Lover, Moderato Cantabile, The Sea Wall.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.