Writing -- The Series of Works by Marguerite Duras

Author: Du Maurier (France), translated by Gui Yufang
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: A collection of essays by Du Maurier from her later years, published in 1993. Titled "Writing," it is not limited to the act of writing itself. The author's scattered memories and reflections—loneliness, alcohol, lovers, a secluded rural villa, films, and even her love for her younger brother—are woven into the narrative. The book includes five short stories: "Writing," "The Death of a Young English Pilot," "Rome," "Pure Numbers," and "The Art Exhibition." The following excerpt is from "Writing."