The Vice-Consul by Marguerite Duras
This novel follows the story of three lonely, dispossessed people in Calcutta, India: a troubled former French diplomat, a young French woman haunted by her past, and a poverty-stricken Indian woman. As their lives intersect, they grapple with desire, despair, and the struggle for redemption. The narrative is a complex exploration of colonialism, privilege, and the human condition, told through the lens of these three characters' tragic and intertwined lives.
The 2332nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1966
- Nationality
- French
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 192
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- French
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