The Possession by Annie Ernaux

The Possession

Annie Ernaux

58 minutes first pub 2003 (editions)

nonfiction memoir emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Self-regard, in the works of Annie Ernaux, is always an excruciatingly painful and exact process. Here, she revisits the peculiar kind of self-fulfillment possible when we examine ourselves in the aftermath of a love affair, and sometimes, even, t...

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Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 61%
sad 17%
dark 16%
challenging 10%
tense 8%
funny 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 73%
medium 22%
slow 4%

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3.8

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