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If you are looking for a love story, of sorts, and beautiful prose, try her novel, The Lover. It is largely autobiographical, and bittersweet -- a young teenaged girl (I think she's 13) interests a very wealthy Chinese businessman, who sees her and finds her attractive. She 'lures' him into a relationship, because she likes him, but largely to help support her poor, struggling family. There was a film made of the work, by the same title.
Probably one of the most boring movies ever. I haven't read the book but I'm sure it's way better!! I'm not much into Duras, though...
"Scarlett" by Alexandra Ripley, the sequel to "Gone with The Wind".
Half the book is read, and still Scarlett is begging for the love of Rhett. She's in an inferior, humiliating position of wanting someone who doesn't want her. That's getting to be more and more upsetting to read, but the description of the post-War, post-slavery South is as captivating. And besides, I can't really drop the book until I know if she and Rhett do get back together, or he kills her (he mentioned these two possibilities).
"Scarlett" by Alexandra Ripley, the sequel to "Gone with The Wind".
Half the book is read, and still Scarlett is begging for the love of Rhett. She's in an inferior, humiliating position of wanting someone who doesn't want her. That's getting to be more and more upsetting to read, but the description of the post-War, post-slavery South is as captivating. And besides, I can't really drop the book until I know if she and Rhett do get back together, or he kills her (he mentioned these two possibilities).
I've read both about 10 years ago and loved them. Great books!
I'm reading two books right now. One during the day ("The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak) and the other when going to bed ("Last Argument of Kings" by Joe Abercrombie).
The Book Thief
I found it rather difficult to get into the story. The book is about a girl living in Nazi Germany and since I am German I should have some background knowledge if not about the war times then at least about language, slang, how they lived and what is common in Germany or not. There are so many things described as typically German that I can't agree with. It seems that the books has no real base and background knowledge so it's not really authentic for me.
Last Argument of Kings
This is part three of the First Law Trilogy. I like that kind of fantasy and it's an easy read.
plaidmom, there are tons of older books I plan on reading. There's just so many books, we can't possibly keep up. I have a "to read" list, but, if I hear a lot about another book, I'll get it, or anytime I'm around books, of course I have to get 1 or more. Then there are the book sales which I buy over 100 books from my library book sale in April. I sure am looking forward to that. And, I can't stay away from the libraries! One of them has a book sale going all the time from donations, so I can find new books there a lot, and great older books too. I love magazines too, and I bet I have at least 25 of them that I need to read. I'm trying to make a dent in them right now. I'll always be reading older books.
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I haven't read the book but I'm sure it's way better!! I'm not much into Duras, though...
