When a woman drinks it's as... by Marguerite Duras, a French Novelist

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“When a woman drinks it's as if an animal were drinking, or a child. Alcoholism is scandalous in a woman, and a female alcoholic is rare, a serious matter. It's a slur on the divine in our nature.”

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Marguerite Duras

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Name: Marguerite Duras

Nationality: French

Date of Birth: Apr 4, 1914

Date of Death: Mar 3, 1996

Profession: Novelist

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