Lawrence Durrell

Lawrence Durrell was born in India in 1912 to British parents. He only visited his homeland for his university studies, which he quickly abandoned to begin a life of wandering centered around the Mediterranean basin. After experiencing the bohemian life of artists in Paris, he settled in Greece from 1934 to 1940, a country he came to know and love deeply. During the war years, he served in Cairo and later worked in Rhodes, Cyprus, and Argentina. From 1957 until his death in November 1990, he lived in southern France, where he dedicated himself to writing. His work, which he describes as "a study of love in the modern age," explores the human soul with themes of love, passion, and jealousy. His rich and sensual writing found great resonance in Europe but much less in England. Among his works, which include novels, short stories, and travel impressions, the following stand out: "The Alexandria Quartet," "Bitter Lemons," "The Avignon Quintet," "Tunc," and "Nunquam."