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Marguerite Duras was a writer, film director and screenwriter, born on April 4, 1914 in Gia Định, Nguyen dynasty. Marguerite Duras died on March 3, 1996 at the age of 81. Education on record includes University of Paris. Listed accolades include Prix Goncourt (1984), Grand prix du théâtre (1983) and Austrian State Prize for European Literature (1989). Notable works include The Lover, Moderato Cantabile and The Sea Wall.
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
- Occupation
- writer / film director / screenwriter / novelist / playwright
2. Background
- University
- University of Paris
Awards & achievements
- 1984 Prix Goncourt
- 1983 Grand prix du théâtre
- 1989 Austrian State Prize for European Literature
3. 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 | — |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Marguerite Duras born?
Born April 4, 1914.
When did Marguerite Duras die?
Died March 3, 1996, aged 81.
Where was Marguerite Duras from?
Marguerite Duras was from Gia Định, Nguyen dynasty.
What did Marguerite Duras do?
Marguerite Duras worked as writer, film director, screenwriter, novelist, playwright.
What was Marguerite Duras known for?
Notable works include The Lover, Moderato Cantabile, The Sea Wall.