Do What They Say or Else

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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 Anne’s transition from middle school to high school, is narrated in a stream-of-consciousness style from her point of view. Ernaux captures Anne’s adolescent voice, through which she expresses her keen observations in a highly colloquial style.

As the novel progresses and Anne’s 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.

    Annie Ernaux: Do What They Say or Else
  • Forlag: University of Nebraska Press
  • Utgivelsesår: 2022
  • Kategori: Prosa
  • Oversetter: Christopher Beach, Carrie Noland
  • Lagerstatus:
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  • Antall sider: 120
  • ISBN: 9781496228000
  • Innbinding: Heftet