#17248
Mentioned in 2 episodes
A Man's Place
Book • 1983
In 'A Man's Place', Annie Ernaux reflects on her father's life, from his humble beginnings as a farmhand to his later years as a shopkeeper.
The book delves into his struggles with societal expectations and his own sense of inadequacy, while also examining the generational and class differences that shaped their relationship.
Ernaux's narrative is characterized by its detached yet powerful observation, offering a nuanced exploration of family bonds and social change.
The book delves into his struggles with societal expectations and his own sense of inadequacy, while also examining the generational and class differences that shaped their relationship.
Ernaux's narrative is characterized by its detached yet powerful observation, offering a nuanced exploration of family bonds and social change.
Mentioned by
Mentioned in 2 episodes
Recommended by Stephanie Studer as a biography of her father, exploring the life of a generation of French rural workers.
29 snips
French fried: will the election lead to chaos?
