Violette Leduc (April 7, 1907 – May 28, 1972) was a French author known for her autobiographical novels and essays. She explored themes of female identity, sexuality, loneliness, and social marginalization, with notable works including 'La Bâtarde' and 'Thérèse et Isabelle.' Born into poverty in northern France, Leduc had a difficult childhood and later associated with cultural figures like Simone de Beauvoir and Jean Genet. Her bold, candid writing style challenged societal taboos, influencing French feminist and LGBTQ+ literature. Though not widely recognized during her lifetime, her work was rediscovered in the late 20th century and is now celebrated as a courageous voice in French literature.
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Source: La Bâtarde
“I suoi desideri assomigliavano a degli addii.”
Source: La Bâtarde
“I give myself to adjectives body and soul, I die with pleasure for them.”
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Source: La Bâtarde
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Source: La bâtarde: an autobiography
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Source: La bâtarde: an autobiography
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“To find relief in what has been, we must make ourselves eternal.”
Source: La bâtarde: an autobiography
Source: The Woman with the Little Fox: Three Novellas