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(Encyclopedia) Duras, MargueriteDuras, Margueritemärgərētˈ düräsˈ [key], 1914–96, French author, b. Gia Dinh, Indochina (now Vietnam). Usually grouped with the exponents of the nouveau roman [new…
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