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Returning with her husband and children to the town where, years before, her fiance had abandoned her for another woman, she is drawn inexorably to recreate that. It is a study of contemporary life, although it details events that happened ten years ago in the life of the. Marguerite duras lol stein is a beautiful young woman, securely married, settled in a comfortable lifeand a voyeur. This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of the ravishing of lol stein by marguerite duras. Returning with her husband and children to the town where, years before, her fiance had abandoned. Richard seaver the ravishing of lol stein is a haunting early novel by the author of the lover. The ravishing of lol stein, marguerite duras, grove press, 1966, 181 pp originally published in france by editions gallimard, 1964. The ravishing of lol stein by marguerite duras the 851st. Lol stein is a beautiful young woman, securely married, settled in a comfortable lifeand a voyeur. Ravishing of lol stein by marguerite duras abebooks.
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