Gone are the romantic and nostalgic readings of the past. Initially written as notes toward a filmscript for THE LOVER, the book has the grainy, filmic qualities of a documentary. An instant number-one bestseller in France, THE NORTH CHINA LOVER both shocks and entrances its readers. Far more daring and truthful than any book she has written before, it emphasizes the tough realities of her youth in Indochina and reveals much that her earlier works concealed. The North China Lover - Hardcover By Duras, Marguerite - GOOD 4.08 Last one Free shipping The North China Lover - Hardcover By Duras, Marguerite - ACCEPTABLE 4.08 Free shipping The North China Lover by Duras, Marguerite 4.16 Free shipping The North China Lover by Duras, Marguerite 4. In 'The Lover', the reader cannot get a sense of who these people were, the wealthy Chinese man and the poor white girl from Siagon. FROM THE PUBLISHER - Hailed in France as an incomparable pleasure,' Marguerite Duras's newest novel is a fascinating retelling of the dramatic experiences of her adolescence that have shaped her work. Translated from the French by Leigh Hafrey.
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