''Suite for Barbara Loden'' (

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

: ''Supplément à la vie de Barbara Loden'') is a 2012 book by Nathalie Léger. The book was first offered in English translation by UK publishers Les Fugitives in 2015 with a translation by

Natasha Lehrer Natasha Lehrer is a writer and literary translator. She was born in London and studied at Oxford University and the Université de Paris VIII. Her translations have received multiple awards, and been longlisted and shortlisted for several prizes. ...

and Cécile Menon; the following year it was published in the U.S. by Dorothy, a publishing project. Léger was inspired to write the piece after being asked to write an encyclopedia entry on

Barbara Loden Barbara Ann Loden (July 8, 1932September 5, 1980) was an American actress and director of film and theater.''The Hollywood Reporter'', Barbara Loden obituary, September 8, 1980. Richard Brody of ''The New Yorker'' described Loden as the "female co ...

's only film as director, the 1970 film '' Wanda''. Delving into research she found herself with enough material to write a short book, a mix of novel, biography, and art criticism. An excerpt from the book was published in the fall 2016 issue of '' The Paris Review''.

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