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The Lover 1984

By Marguerite Duras

All-time standing

#258 of 669

In the top 40% of books

By scope

1980s #12 of 18 1984 #2 of 2

Ballots (6)

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Le Monde

Le Monde

  • Published 2019
  • All-time list
  • Ranked #53
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Télérama

Télérama

  • Published 2023
  • All-time list
  • Ranked #65
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Le Monde

Le Monde

  • Published 2019
  • All-time list
  • Ranked #99
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English PEN

English PEN

  • Published 2003
  • All-time list
  • Ranked #100
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Library Journal

Library Journal

  • Published 1999
  • Decade list · 1900-1999
  • Ranked #57
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Süddeutsche Zeitung

Süddeutsche Zeitung

  • Published 2004
  • Decade list · 1900-1999
  • Included, unranked
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