Name: Hiroshima Mon Amour
SKU: 1529621
Price: 741.00 TWD
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Author: Marguerite Duras
ISBN: 9780802131041

Type

Physical Book

Author

Marguerite Duras

Translated by

Richard Seaver

Publisher

Grove Press

Language

English

Pages

112

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.6x13.5x1 cm

Weight

0.14 kg.

ISBN

0802131042

ISBN13

9780802131041

Synopsis "Hiroshima Mon Amour "

Jacket description/back: One of the most influential works in the history of cinema, Alain Renais's Hiroshima Mon Amour gathered international acclaim upon its release in 1959 and was awarded the International Critics' Prize at the Cannes Film festival and the New York Film Critics' Award. Ostensibly the story of a love affair between a Japanese architect and a French actress visiting Japan to make a film on peace, Hiroshima Mon Amour is a stunning exploration of the influence of war on both Japanese and French culture and the conflict between love and humanity.

Marguerite Duras

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Marguerite Duras (1914-1996) was a French writer, screenwriter, and filmmaker, known for her innovative style and exploration of memory, desire, and identity. Her most famous work is The Lover (1984), an autobiographical novel that won the prestigious Goncourt Prize. Other notable works include Hiroshima mon amour (1960), The Ravishing of Lol V. Stein (1964), and The Vice-Consul (1966), which solidified her reputation in contemporary literature.

Duras ventured into cinema, writing and directing films with an experimental approach. Her narrative, characterized by minimalist and evocative prose, influenced literature and cinema in the 20th century. Her legacy remains relevant, and her books continue to be studied and admired around the world.

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