Marguerite Duras (1914–1996) was a French novelist, playwright, screenwriter, essayist, and filmmaker. One of the most influential intellectual figures of her generation, she is the author of classic works, such as the films Hiroshoma mon amour (1959) and India Song (1975), and the novel L'Amant (The Lover, 1984), which was awarded the prestigious Prix Goncourt.
