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jgleasonb's review against another edition
3.0
I’m sorry for only three stars Annie Ernaux
Maybe it’s my own state of mind, maybe it’s the brevity of the text, but reading Occupation didn’t have the same impact as Une Femme or La Place
Maybe it’s my own state of mind, maybe it’s the brevity of the text, but reading Occupation didn’t have the same impact as Une Femme or La Place
wvmeg3's review against another edition
3.0
On this website it is only French but there are many English editions and this book truely portrays the insanity in love and relationships. I love the rare truth that she writes about.
apanneton's review against another edition
Moi qui ai parfois tellement de misère à me défaire de mes petites jalousies, pitoyables & serre-dents, j'ai lu Ernaux en me disant qu'il n'y a rien de plus difficile que d'avouer ce qui nous domine. Ici l'obsession est faiseuse d'histoires, elle trace de profonds sillons de pensée & engloutit les heures, la nuit, quand il faudrait dormir; c'est vrai qu'elle occupe comme une armée. J'ai toujours voulu écrire comme si je devais être absente à la parution du texte. (p. 11) Le livre déblaie, déterminé, tout ce qui resterait d'indignité.
theliteraryescapade's review against another edition
5.0
With each book that I read of hers, I admire Annie Ernaux more.
The Possession is the English translation by Anna Moschovakis of Ernaux's French work L'Occupation.
It is a story about jealousy, and what the devil can reduce a human to, unbeknownst of them.
It's written in first person, and starts with stating that the narrator's lover has disclosed his affections and affinity towards another woman who would be a more significant part of his life, along with the narrator.
This 'other woman' suddenly becomes the narrator's nemesis.
To be fair to the story, instead of the characters that are mentioned without being fully mentioned or disclosed, the feeling of jealousy stands out as the bread winner. That's a weird statement, but the emotion of jealousy feels like the protagonist of the narrative determining the narrator's course of action.
Only Ernaux has the magic in her pen to do so effectively, and unparalleled.
The Possession is the English translation by Anna Moschovakis of Ernaux's French work L'Occupation.
It is a story about jealousy, and what the devil can reduce a human to, unbeknownst of them.
It's written in first person, and starts with stating that the narrator's lover has disclosed his affections and affinity towards another woman who would be a more significant part of his life, along with the narrator.
This 'other woman' suddenly becomes the narrator's nemesis.
To be fair to the story, instead of the characters that are mentioned without being fully mentioned or disclosed, the feeling of jealousy stands out as the bread winner. That's a weird statement, but the emotion of jealousy feels like the protagonist of the narrative determining the narrator's course of action.
Only Ernaux has the magic in her pen to do so effectively, and unparalleled.
marianis182's review against another edition
5.0
Este es mi libro favorito de Ernaux de los tres que he leído. Abre su corazón completamente, se sincera y pone en palabras emociones y sentimientos que muchas veces no sabemos cómo expresar y mucho menos entender. Leía a la personaje y solo pensaba en que había uno más dentro de su cabeza, esa mancha que le susurra tan sutilmente que se vuelve ella. EXCELENTE título, atrévete a leerlo y verás por qué. Gracias a ella, sé que no estoy loca; comprendo que todos los humanos pasamos por facetas de las que aprendemos por más duras que puedan ser. Y Ernaux se reconoce como imperfecta, como humana, como malvada incluso, pero no lo oculta, se enorgullece y nos demuestra a todos que se vale caer en errores para después convertirlo en arte, en comunidad.
ximena_fbz's review against another edition
4.0
Muy probablemente Annie sería esa mujer loca que stalkea hasta el cansancio las redes sociales del hombre que le gusta, así hubiera descubierto toda la información de la otra mujer en pocos minutos. Me avergüenza decirlo, pero ojalá hubieran existido las redes sociales desde esos tiempos.
Respeto mucho la escritura de Annie, escribe por muchas de nosotras, es tan difícil olvidar lo que se lee de ella.
No dejo cita, porque simplemente no pude elegir una entre las mil que he subrayado.
Respeto mucho la escritura de Annie, escribe por muchas de nosotras, es tan difícil olvidar lo que se lee de ella.
No dejo cita, porque simplemente no pude elegir una entre las mil que he subrayado.
robertocv13's review against another edition
fast-paced
4.0