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emloueez's review against another edition
4.0
"I think all the filmmakers of the world profoundly disgust me. I like only my films."
"I find that in literature, no writer's mother compares to mine."
The most conceited author I've ever read, a true queen, a true *TikTok voice* material girl.
Interesting reading this and "Dryer's English" at the same time, as Duras constantly breaks so many rules of writing and grammar (though she's writing in French, so not all of Dreyer's rules about English will apply, but still, this woman loves a comma!) But there's something about her writing that's so intoxicating!
Loved the first part, Summer 80 didn't grab my attention as much; I did not really care about the story of David and the shark, sorry!
"I find that in literature, no writer's mother compares to mine."
The most conceited author I've ever read, a true queen, a true *TikTok voice* material girl.
Interesting reading this and "Dryer's English" at the same time, as Duras constantly breaks so many rules of writing and grammar (though she's writing in French, so not all of Dreyer's rules about English will apply, but still, this woman loves a comma!) But there's something about her writing that's so intoxicating!
Loved the first part, Summer 80 didn't grab my attention as much; I did not really care about the story of David and the shark, sorry!
jannyslibrary's review against another edition
5.0
After reading The Lover, I knew I had to read more Duras. I watched a whole YouTube discussion with one of the translators of this collection while reading The Lover… I could tell through her writing that there was something really special about Duras.
She is unapologetically and emphatically herself, which I love and admire. Her writing is unlike any other. I very much enjoyed this collection.
She is unapologetically and emphatically herself, which I love and admire. Her writing is unlike any other. I very much enjoyed this collection.
zachwerb's review against another edition
3.0
First half is amazing. The second half is a let down to me.
meganmilks's review against another edition
5.0
Favorites: "Horror at Choisy-le-Roi" (about a sex crime in which a man's mistress murdered his wife at his orders), the three most exploratory essays ("Flaubert Is..."; "My Mother Had..."; "I Thought Often...") which seem to wander into their brilliance, like turn the corner and bam, another gem. "Reading on the Train" also great. And "Me" !
minalouise's review
None of this was new to me, but as she is my favourite I didn't mind. A lovely introduction to her non-fiction for readers new to Duras' work.
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