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Reviewed on September 15, 2013 | Fiction
Translated into English for the first time since its publication in 1971, this surreal, compelling piece reimagines the characters and events of Duras's Le Ravissement de Lol V. Stein. Day after day, three nameless characters walk the beach of the coastal town S. Thala, revisiting a pivotal moment from years past when one ("the traveler") abandoned another ("the woman"). The lack of internal dialog or thought leads to an emotional distance ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More