On the surface, Ernaux’s work is unapologetically unsentimental, but on a deeper level, her finely crafted prose conjures many layers of raw emotion that have been stripped of all pretense.
The true sign of a good book is when the reader proclaims: “I didn’t want it to end.” My definition of a great book is when I say: “I need to keep it by my side in some small, inconspicuous place so I can secretly read it again.”
