Marguerite Duras's Complete Works Enter the Pléiade

The first two volumes of Marguerite Duras's complete works have been published in the prestigious Bibliothèque de la Pléiade by Gallimard, with two more volumes to follow. The article, originally from artpress, examines Duras's mythic status in French literature, her distinctive style she called "une écriture du non-écrit" (a writing of the unwritten), and her concept of "la maladie de l'écrit" (the illness of writing). It discusses key works such as "Le Ravissement de Lol V. Stein," "Le Vice-Consul," "L'Amant," and "La Douleur," as well as her film "India Song." The piece references critical interpretations by Jacques Lacan and draws parallels to Georges Bataille and Gustave Flaubert. The edition is edited by Gilles Philippe, who contributes a preface arguing that Duras invented a "new art of prose." The article reflects on Duras's engagement with suffering, horror, and the dissolution of self, positioning her as a major figure whose work transforms perception.