Product Description

"Moderato Cantabile" is a carefully woven tapestry of emotion that begins with a jealous lover murdering the woman he loves. Fascinated by the crime, Anne returns several times to the bistro where it took place, drinking through the afternoon with the worker who patiently answers her eager questions, inventing what he does not know. This is a haunting, oblique love story, which perfectly demonstrates Duras' technique of associating human emotion with locales and landscapes.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #358735 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-22
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 150 pages

About the Author
Marguerite Duras won the Prix Goncourt in 1985 and has won many other prizes. In addition to novels, she has written plays and film scenarios, the most famous of which is Hiroshima, Mon Amour. Born in French Indo-China in 1914, she died in Paris in early 1996.

Customer Reviews

If you don't like French...
A typical French 1950s book, this book is in-a-word confusing. Having read it as a student studying French, I found it near on impossible to understand at first and it must be said, rather boring. However, as the book progresses the symbolism and depth of the book becomes evident and it becomes very thought provoking, highlighting class-differences. A good book for those looking to study alongside a French course, but I would not recommend it for those looking for an easy read.