Material Life
About This Novel
Duras's masterpiece of essays, writing about "a moment" of life; heroic dreams in tired life, magical metaphors of all things in the world; adopted Mr. Wang Daoqian's classic translation, with a translation postscript: "I have no story. Likewise, I have no life. My story, every day, every second of every day, is shattered by the present of life. If nothing happens, that is the most worthy event to think about." "Material Life" " is a very unique and iconic collection of essays by the French writer Marguerite Duras. The writing is free, rich and poetic. It originated from Duras's narration to her friend Jérôme Beaujour. It is collected into "Chemical Smell", "Lady of Black Rock", "Alcohol", "Hanoi", "Black Mass", "The Blue of the Shawl", "Man", "Animals", "Racine Forest", "Liar Man", "Clever Talk", "Green Steak" and "Wouldn't You?" "Mediterranean Sea", "Paris", "Red Deck Chair", "Wardrobe", "Time Lost", "Night Food", "Dangerous State", "Apparition" and other forty-eight articles, ranging in length from 400 to 500 words to 10,000 words. "It is not a novel, but it is closest to the writing method of a novel". The theme is "induced from daily events". It has Duras's writing view, understanding of language and drama, and the writing background of certain works. There are explanations of ideas and the influence of the writing environment; there are also social observations, such as judgments about men, analysis of the inherent functions of men and women in daily life, criticism of social injustice, and opinions on the news stance; there are also confessions of private life, such as living habits, diet, clothing, exotic scenery in childhood memories, family life, emotional past, acquaintance with lover Yang, unbearable illness, delirium, etc. Duras's life and writing are integrated. Reading "Material Life" is like listening to Duras's memories: memories of creation and memories of life. As Duras said: "The flowing writing style of "Material Life" allows for communication back and forth between me and you, and between you and me during the period of time we live together."
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