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Shame – WINNER OF THE 2022 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE

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Annie Ernaux's Shame is a reflective and poignant memoir where she recounts a traumatic incident from her childhood that shaped her life. Ernaux explores themes of memory, identity, and societal expectations with a deep and introspective narrative, capturing the essence of personal and collective history. This work exemplifies her award-winning literary finesse.
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Shame – WINNER OF THE 2022 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE

‘My father tried to kill my mother one Sunday in June, in the early afternoon.’ Thus begins Shame, the probing story of the twelve-year-old girl who will become Annie Ernaux, and the traumatic memory that will echo and resonate throughout her life.

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'My father tried to kill my mother one Sunday in June, in the early afternoon.' Thus begins Shame, the probing story of the twelve-year-old girl who will become Annie Ernaux, and the traumatic memory that will echo and resonate throughout her life.

With the emotionally rich voice of great fiction and the analytical eye of a scientist, Annie Ernaux provides a powerful reflection on experience and the force of violent memory to endure through time, to determine the course of a life.

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Shame by Annie Ernaux is lauded for its intimate, conversational style, akin to getting to know a friend over time. Reviewers praise Ernaux's originality and the lingering impact her memoir has on readers, with her narratives resonating deeply and persistently.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804270561

Publisher: Fitzcarraldo Editions

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Fitzcarraldo Editions

Contributors:

  • Translated by Tanya Leslie

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 125.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 88

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About the Author

Tanya Leslie was the first translator of Annie Ernaux into English and translated a number of her works, including A Woman's Story (1991), A Man's Place (1992), Simple Passion (1993), Shame (1998), I Remain in Darkness (1999) and Happening (2001).

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