Annie Ernaux's words resonate among new generation of women: 'She doesn't try to make it poetic'
- Posted on September 7, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Annie Ernaux's words resonate among new generation of women: 'She doesn't try to make it poetic'
Annie Ernaux's books, which delve into the intimate side of the female experience, have found unprecedented resonance among women. The work of the Nobel laureate in literature echoed through the voices of two actresses – Tess Barthélemy in a film directed by her mother, Judith Godrèche, and Suzanne de Baecque in a solo stage performance – as well as in the powerful readings by high school girls in a documentary by Claire Simon.
