Born Marguerite Donnadieu, Marguerite Duras was born in Giadinh, Indochina April 4, 1914 to Henri and Marie Donnadieu. Henri and Marie Donnadieu were both teachers employed by the French Colonial school system. Henri was a professor of mathematics and Marie, reading and writing. Henri Donnadieu passed away from dysentery in 1918, when Marguerite was only four years old, leaving her, Marie, and her brothers Pierre and Paulo in dire straits.
Marie Donnadieu used a majority of her savings to purchase land from the French colonial government in Vinhlong, a village on the Mekong River. She aimed to plant and harvest rice for additional income, but realized the government deceived her soon after the rainy season started and the sea rose up to the
Marie Donnadieu used a majority of her savings to purchase land from the French colonial government in Vinhlong, a village on the Mekong River. She aimed to plant and harvest rice for additional income, but realized the government deceived her soon after the rainy season started and the sea rose up to the