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Rachel Cusk Reads Marguerite Duras

The New Yorker: Fiction

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Exploring Power Dynamics and Brutality in Marguerite Duras' Work

The chapter delves into Marguerite Duras' unique writing style, discussing her fearless portrayal of power dynamics and brutality in everyday life without the need for a definite ending. The conversation also includes insights on the French perception of the author and the experience of reading writers in their original language.

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