Do what they say or else / Annie Ernaux ; translated by Christopher Beach and Carrie Noland.
"Originally published in 1977, Do What They Say or Else is the second novel by French author Annie Ernaux. Set in a small town in Normandy, France, the novel tells the story of a fifteen-year-old girl named Anne, who lives with her working-class parents. The story, which takes place during the...
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| Language: | English French |
| Published: | Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2022] ©2022 |
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| Summary: | "Originally published in 1977, Do What They Say or Else is the second novel by French author Annie Ernaux. Set in a small town in Normandy, France, the novel tells the story of a fifteen-year-old girl named Anne, who lives with her working-class parents. The story, which takes place during the summer and fall of Annes transition from middle school to high school, is narrated in a stream-of-consciousness style from her point of view. Ernaux captures Annes adolescent voice, through which she expresses her keen observations in a highly colloquial style. As the novel progresses, and Annes feelings about her parents, her education, and her sexual encounters evolve, she grows into a more mature but also more conflicted and unhappy character, leaving behind the innocence of her middle school years. Not only must she navigate the often-confusing signals she receives from boys, but she also finds herself moving further and further away from her parents as she surpasses their educational level and worldview."--Publisher's website |
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| Item Description: | "First published in French as Ce qu'ils disent ou rien. © Editions Gallimard 1977."--Title page verso |
| Physical Description: | 112 pages ; 22 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781496228000 1496228006 |
| FOLIO Link: | View instance in FOLIO |