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Annie Ernaux is credited as a writer and teacher. Annie Ernaux was born on September 1, 1940 in Lillebonne, Seine-Maritime, France. The age as of 2026 is 86. Schooling on record includes University of Rouen-Normandy. Listed accolades include Prix Renaudot (1984), Prix François-Mauriac (2008), Prix de la langue française (2008) and 5 more.
My Take
Annie Ernaux is, to me, one of the bravest writers alive. The 2022 Nobel honoured the clinical acuity with which she excavates personal memory, and that phrase is exactly right. From a small Normandy town to teaching to the Prix Renaudot and beyond, she turned her own life, its shame, class, and silences, into literature that doubles as sociology. What I respect is her refusal to flatter herself; she dissects rather than indulges. Reading her, you feel the danger of telling the truth plainly. Decades into her career she's still essential, a reminder that honesty is the hardest literary discipline of all.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Annie Ernaux
- Name (Japanese)
- アニー・エルノー
- Reading
- あにー・えるのー
- Born
- September 1, 1940 (age 86)
- Origin
- Lillebonne, Seine-Maritime, France
- Occupation
- writer / teacher
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- University of Rouen-Normandy
Awards & achievements
- 1984 Prix Renaudot
- 2008 Prix François-Mauriac
- 2008 Prix de la langue française
- 2008 Prix Marguerite Duras
- 2019 Prix de l’Académie de Berlin
- 1984 prize Maillé Latour Landry
- 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature
- 2019 Prix Formentor
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Cleaned Out |
| Notable work | La Place |
| Notable work | The Years |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.annie-ernaux.org/fr
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie%20Ernaux
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8E%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1153825
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Annie Ernaux born?
Annie Ernaux was born on September 1, 1940 and is 86 years old.
Where is Annie Ernaux from?
Annie Ernaux is from Lillebonne, Seine-Maritime, France.
What does Annie Ernaux do?
Annie Ernaux works as writer, teacher.
Where did Annie Ernaux study?
Annie Ernaux attended University of Rouen-Normandy.
What is Annie Ernaux known for?
Annie Ernaux's notable works include Cleaned Out, La Place, The Years.
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