For this Prix Renaudot-winning author, childhood was not just a time of life but a cottage industry. A trilogy of books intersect at her youth: the story of Ernaux's father, told in La Place ; her ...

Recently you printed a letter from a man whose wife has an alcohol problem. I had a problem with drinking more than I should, but a year ago, I learned what alcohol was doing to my body and mind and ...

My mom was always focused on helping others and would gladly give whatever she had if she felt someone else would benefit. She had serious health challenges as well. In late November a few years ago, ...

Dear Annie: From the time I was in second grade, I knew I wanted to be a writer. But everyone around me insisted it was a terrible idea. So, I chose the “safe” path and became a teacher, spending two ...

The sliding doors of a supermarket open into a dilemma: Though one may find comfort in the grocery store’s order and abundance, its high stakes can also provoke anxiety—after all, this is the place ...

Since the 1970s, Annie Ernaux has poured a lifetime of memories into her intensely personal books. Now, readers in English are catching on. By Laura Cappelle See more of our coverage in your search ...