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Name: Writing
Author: Marguerite Duras

In *Writing*, Marguerite Duras shares her contemplations on the craft of writing, presenting a series of essays that examine the relationship between form, content, and the writer’s internal experience. The work serves as a brief, introspective treatise on literary creation, offering insights into Duras’s distinctive approach to language and narrative.

First publish date: 1998

Genre: Education & Language/Linguistics

Authors: Marguerite Duras

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