Description
Marguerite Duras's early masterpiece, now translated into English, plunges into the quiet desperation of a young woman adrift in the French countryside. Francine Veyrenattes, at twenty-five, finds herself paralyzed by a profound sense of ennui and grief following family tragedies, experiencing a disquieting detachment from the world. Seeking solace and a cure for her inner turmoil, she journeys to the coast, only to confront a deepening existential crisis. As she oscillates between the sun-drenched shore and the isolating confines of her hotel room, Francine must confront the very essence of her being and the possibility of reclaiming her life.
Available Editions
paperback
Bloomsbury+ORM
Published Dec 6, 2022
147 pages
ISBN: 9781635578522
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Details
First Published
1944
Language
fra
Translation
From: fra
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Easy Life by Marguerite Duras.