In honoring Annie Ernaux, the literature Nobel Prize gets it exactly right
Yes, awarding the Nobel Prize in literature to Ernaux, a chronicler of illegal abortion, is a political move. But it's also a victory for literature
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Yes, awarding the Nobel Prize in literature to Ernaux, a chronicler of illegal abortion, is a political move. But it's also a victory for literature
STOCKHOLM (AP) — French author Annie Ernaux, who has fearlessly mined her own biography to explore life in France since the 1940s, won this year’s Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for work that illuminates murky corners of memory, family and society.
French author Annie Ernaux, 82, is the recipient of this year's Nobel Peace Prize for her books that feature stories about abortion, illness and personal experiences.
French writer Annie Ernaux awarded Nobel Prize in literature
Annie Ernaux of France has won this year’s Nobel Prize in literature for her ability to chronicle events in her life and the lives of those around her. Ms. Ernaux is the 17th woman to win a Nobel Prize in literature, out of 119 total laureates.