Ernaux, Annie
Shame - WINNER OF THE 2022 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE
- ISBN 13:
- 9781804270561
- author:
- Ernaux, Annie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Fitzcarraldo Editions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 88
- Dimensions:
- 1.5 x 12.5 x 12.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Shame begins with a shocking and pivotal moment: a Sunday in June, when a father's violent act changes the course of a young girl's life forever. This powerful and deeply personal story explores the lasting impact of traumatic memories on a life, and the ways in which they can shape our experiences and relationships. Annie Ernaux's prose is both emotionally charged and analytically precise, offering a nuanced reflection on the nature of experience and the enduring power of memory. With unflinching honesty, Ernaux examines the complexities of human emotion and the ways in which our pasts can continue to haunt us. This is a deeply personal and profoundly insightful work, one that invites readers to confront the darker aspects of human experience and the ways in which they can shape our lives.