(published in 1984 as The Lover ) is a renowned semi-autobiographical novel by Marguerite Duras . It gained global fame for its sparse, evocative prose and its portrayal of a scandalous affair in colonial Vietnam. Plot Summary
Set in 1920s French Indochina, the story follows a from a struggling family who begins a passionate affair with a wealthy 27-year-old Chinese man . Their relationship is defined by: L'amant de la Chine du nord - Evening All Afternoon L'Amant