Hiroshima mon amour
Hiroshima mon amour
Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 2005
Book Brief
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Play • Fiction
Hiroshima, Japan • 1940s
2005
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Hiroshima mon amour, a screenplay by Marguerite Duras, explores a brief, intense encounter between a French actress and a Japanese architect in Hiroshima after World War II. Through their dialogue, themes of memory, trauma, and the personal impact of war are explored, revealing the lingering scars and emotional complexities individuals face in the aftermath of conflict.
Mysterious
Contemplative
Melancholic
Bittersweet
Romantic
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Hiroshima mon amour by Marguerite Duras is acclaimed for its lyrical prose and complex exploration of memory and trauma. The narrative's structure can be challenging, with some readers finding it disjointed. Nonetheless, the novel's emotional depth and haunting depiction of post-war experiences resonate powerfully, marking it a significant work in literature.
Who Should Read Hiroshima mon amour?
A reader who enjoys Hiroshima mon amour by Marguerite Duras would likely appreciate introspective narratives that explore themes of memory, love, and trauma. Fans of Virginia Woolf’s To the Lighthouse and Milan Kundera’s The Unbearable Lightness of Being might find it particularly engaging.
6,747 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Play • Fiction
Hiroshima, Japan • 1940s
2005
Adult
18+ years
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