Four Novels: The Square, Moderato Cantabile, 10:30 on a Summer Night, the Afternoon of Mr. Andesmas by Irina Morduch, Anne Borchardt, Germaine Brée, Richard Seaver, Sonia Pitt-Rivers, Marguerite Duras

Four Novels: The Square, Moderato Cantabile, 10:30 on a Summer Night, the Afternoon of Mr. Andesmas

Irina Morduch, Anne Borchardt, Germaine Brée, Richard Seaver, Sonia Pitt-Rivers, Marguerite Duras

254 pages first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction literary short stories informative reflective sad slow-paced
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In this volume of four short novels, Duras demonstrates her remarkable ability to create an emotional intensity and unity by focusing on the intimate details of the relationships among only a few cental characters: from the park bench couple in "T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.5

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