Page numbers? Ha! I spent more time rereading passages than flipping pages. 'L’amour' is deceptively slim—my edition clocks in at 167 pages—but good luck rushing through it. Duras’ writing loops back on itself, layers peeling with each read. I first tore through it in two hours, then spent weeks dissecting single paragraphs. The Folio Society version adds gorgeous illustrations that stretch it to 200 pages, but the core text remains lean. It’s the kind of book that makes you stare out the window between chapters, measuring its impact in silences rather than page turns.
Counting pages in 'L’amour' feels almost beside the point—it’s like asking how many brushstrokes are in a Monet. The beauty’s in the way Duras writes, not the thickness of the spine. My copy’s 180-ish pages, but I’ve lent it to three friends who all described it differently: one called it 'a whisper of a book,' another said it lingered like slow summer heat. That’s the magic—it expands or contracts in your memory depending on how it hits you. The New Directions edition splits it into 176 pages with wide margins, letting the words breathe.
I picked up 'L’amour' expecting a quick read, but was pleasantly surprised by its depth. The edition I have is around 200 pages, but it really depends on the publisher and format—some versions might be shorter or longer. What struck me wasn’t just the page count, though; it’s how Marguerite Duras packs so much emotion into such concise prose. Every page feels heavy with meaning, like each sentence could unravel into another story entirely.
If you’re looking for a physical copy, I’d check the ISBN or publisher details, since page numbers vary. My paperback from Grove Press has 192 pages, but I’ve seen French editions closer to 150. Honestly, the length is perfect—it’s one of those books you finish in an afternoon but keep thinking about for weeks.
Funny thing about 'L’amour'—its physical length never matches how long it feels. The 1986 Minuit edition I found in a Paris bookstore was just 142 pages, tiny enough to fit in a coat pocket. But the way time stretches in the story? Infinite. Coastal fog, train station waits—Duras makes ten pages feel like decades. Later printings added forewords bumping it to 160+, but the heart remains compact. Perfect for carrying around until the spine cracks.
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