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The Years is a narrative of France from 1940 (Ernaux's birth) to 2006 told in "an unremitting continuous tense, absolute, devouring the present as it goes", and in the unique auto-socio-biography style that she has developed.
The Years (French: Les Années) is a 2008 non-fiction book by Annie Ernaux. It has been described as a "hybrid" memoir, spanning the period of 1941 to 2006. [1][2][3] Ernaux's English publisher, Seven Stories Press, described it as an autobiography that is "at once subjective and impersonal, private and collective." [3]
Published for the first time in a beautiful collectible edition, the essential lecture delivered by the 2022 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Annie Ernaux. This boxed set includes 13 books written by 2022 Nobel Laureate Annie Ernaux published by Seven Stories Press, plus a limited edition poster!
The French writer Annie Ernaux uses “The Years” to anchor her particular 20th-century memories within the daunting flux of 21st-century society.
Though Ernaux had for years been hailed as a beloved, bestselling and award-winning author, The Years was in many ways a departure: both an intimate memoir “written” by entire generations, and a story of generations telling a very personal story.
Considered by many to be the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate’s defining work, The Years is a narrative of the period 1941 to 2006 told through the lens of memory, impressions past and present, cultural habits, language, photos, books, songs, radio, television, advertising and news headlines.
"The Years" is a deeply introspective and thought-provoking book that illuminates the intricate relationship between personal history and the collective consciousness. It is a testament to Ernaux's literary prowess and her ability to capture the essence of an era while exploring the timeless themes of identity, change, and the passage of time.