Peaceful Life -- The Collected Works of Du

Author: Marguerite Duras
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: This book depicts the turbulent life of the protagonist, Fran?oise, in her family: her uncle and her younger siblings engage in an affair, and after Fran?oise exposes them, her uncle is brutally killed by her brother. Her brother's lover falls in love with Fran?oise's lover, and in despair, her brother commits suicide. Fran?oise escapes alone to the seaside for a vacation, only to witness the drowning death of a man on a sun-drenched beach. In this story shrouded in the shadow of death, Marguerite Duras uses a calm and straightforward style, with meticulous and tension-filled language, to explore human weaknesses and portray the boredom and confusion of a young girl facing life's themes such as poverty, hatred, love, and hope. The novel combines a concise and clear plot with introspective and free-flowing inner monologues, reflecting the author's rich life experiences and philosophical taste. Its style is unique, and its artistic conception is profound.