CLOSE ANNIE ERNAUX EDITION 2

A captivating story about family ties, ambitions, and heritage. Annie Ernaux, Nobel laureate, in a collection of autobiographical essays, analyzes relationships with her father, mother, and sister, showing the influence of the past on the present. It is a moving reflection on origin, identity, and memory.

• Autobiographical prose by Nobel laureate Annie Ernaux
• Analysis of family relationships and their impact on life
• Reflection on origin, identity, and memory
• Collection of three essays: A Man's Place, A Woman's Story, Another Daughter
• Moving story about the heritage and burden of the past
• Edition: Czarne, 2025

Annie Ernaux, a French writer, became famous for her autobiographical novels, in which she analyzes her life and relationships with her loved ones with surgical precision. Her work is characterized by honesty, lack of sentimentality, and courage in addressing difficult topics. Ernaux is the winner of many prestigious literary awards, including the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2022.

Close is a collection of three autobiographical essays in which Ernaux reconstructs the fates of her parents and sister, showing their influence on her own life. She tells about her father, who went from a peasant child to a shop owner, about her mother, who dreamed of social advancement, and about her sister, whose early death defined family relationships. Ernaux, like an archivist of memory, describes the heritage of her loved ones, connecting the woman she is now with the child she was in the past.

The book Close is a moving and profound reflection on family, origin, and memory. Ernaux analyzes relationships with her loved ones with extraordinary precision and honesty, showing their influence on her own life. It is a must-read for anyone interested in autobiographical literature and looking for answers to questions about identity and heritage.

Czarne Publishing House presents the second edition of this unique collection of essays, which will surely touch the hearts of readers and encourage reflection on their own roots and family relationships. It is a book that stays in your memory long after reading.