Description
In this intimate and unflinching work, Annie Ernaux, Nobel Prize laureate, chronicles a passionate affair with a man thirty years her junior. The relationship becomes a catalyst, transporting her back to the memories of her own youth while simultaneously rendering her ageless, existing outside the conventional flow of time. As discussions of a shared future arise and the realities of aging loom, she confronts the echoes of her past self, the "scandalous girl," with the profound self-assurance of a seasoned writer. This novel is a masterful exploration of desire, memory, and the fluid nature of time, rendered with Ernaux's signature blend of rigorous observation and raw emotional honesty.
Available Editions
paperback
Seven Stories Press
Published Jan 1, 2023
46 pages
ISBN: 9781644213216
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Details
First Published
2023
Language
fra
Translation
From: fra
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Young Man by Annie Ernaux.