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“Lo peor de la vergüenza es que uno cree que es el único en sentirla.”
La vergüenza, impresionante obra de Annie Ernaux. Le tenía mucha fe y altas expectativas desde antes de leerlo. Mi intuición fue acertada y quedé absorta entre sus páginas.
Annie transmite a través de sus páginas una parte muy determinante de su vida y lo hace desde una manera muy sincera y explícita. Es fácil sentir empatía.
Desde su vida, personal, familiar, social, siendo aquel domingo de junio el hecho principal de la historia, cómo ha marcado su vida y cómo hay una pequeña parte de eso en todo lo que prosigue.
Hay algunos relatos que me parecieron demasiado detallados y hacían que se perdieran u opacaran sucesos más relevantes y se alejaban un poco del hilo de la historia.
Es el primer libro que leo de Annie Ernaux y no puedo esperar seguir conectando con ella.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Violence
Minor: War
reflective
slow-paced
“For me and no doubt many of my contemporaries, memories are associated with ephemeral things such as a fashionable belt or a summer hit and therefore the act of remembering can do nothing to reaffirm my sense of identity or continuity. It can only confirm the fragmented nature of my life and the belief that I belong to history.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Minor: War
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Thank you to Netgalley and Fitzcarraldo for the eARC of Shame by Annie Ernaux! The book was published originally in the 90s, but I was given a copy of the Fitzcarraldo edition which is released September 20.
I loved the descriptions of the author’s small hometown and what small town life was like in 50s France! The book could drag at times but it didn’t last very long. This is a short and quick read that can be finished in one day!
I loved the descriptions of the author’s small hometown and what small town life was like in 50s France! The book could drag at times but it didn’t last very long. This is a short and quick read that can be finished in one day!
Ernaux talks about her family, specifically a scene in which her father nearly murders her mother at the age of 12. She also talks about working at her family business, their community, her religious education, adolescence/puberty, all glimpses into her life during her 12th year. I thought it was interesting to focus on these subjects as they all revolve around (and lightly touch) on the feelings of shame!
I was expecting more about Ernaux’s family incident and the aftermath, since this moment was the main starting point for the story. I would’ve been interested to learn more about her family life both before and after, how things changed, etc.
The ending felt a bit abrupt but from what I understand, each of her books is about a different portion of her life so maybe that’s why for Shame, the ending is left open because it’s leading into her other works. I’d definitely be interested to read more from Ernaux as I loved her lyrical writing! Plus from her other book synopsis’ they also discuss the idea of shame, as Ernaux stated that following the incident she forever feels a sense of shame.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Religious bigotry, War