86 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
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Language: English
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"My father tried to kill my mother one Sunday in June, in the early afternoon." You'd expect a book that begins with these words to be a raw, anguished account of childhood trauma, but prize-winning French author Ernaux disdains such American-styl...
Community Reviews Summary of 553 reviews
Moods
emotional 51%
dark 27%
sad 27%
challenging 17%
informative 14%
tense 11%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 30%
Average rating
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Graphic
Domestic abuse, Violence, MurderModerate
Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, War
86 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"My father tried to kill my mother one Sunday in June, in the early afternoon." You'd expect a book that begins with these words to be a raw, anguished account of childhood trauma, but prize-winning French author Ernaux disdains such American-styl...
Community Reviews Summary of 553 reviews
Moods
emotional 51%
dark 27%
sad 27%
challenging 17%
informative 14%
tense 11%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 30%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Violence, MurderModerate
Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, War