{"product_id":"le-vice-consul","title":"Le Vice-Consul","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Vice-Consul is a novel by Marguerite Duras set in Lahore and Calcutta. The story explores inner torment and social misery in India, focusing on the complex motives of a mysterious vice-consul. His inexplicable actions, such as firing shots from his balcony toward the gardens of Shalimar, raise questions about his mental state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso central to the text is the fascination with Anne-Marie Stretter, an ambassador in Calcutta, and the life of a deranged beggar woman who fills the streets with her singing. This edition is read by Michaël Lonsdale, known for his collaboration with Duras and his role as vice-consul in the film India Song. His distinctive voice highlights the deeper layers of Duras' modernist style and the characters' inner turmoil.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intertaal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54094960787796,"sku":"9782070298440","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/0538\/0692\/files\/le-vice-consul-boek-boekomslag-toont-titel-244.webp?v=1777379604","url":"https:\/\/intertaalid.nl\/en\/products\/le-vice-consul","provider":"Intertaal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}