Annie Ernaux
Happening
Happening
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Annie Ernaux, 23 and unmarried, becomes pregnant in 1963 and decides to have an abortion. She tries to self-administer it with a knitting needle but ends up in the hospital emergency ward, where she nearly dies. In Happening, Ernaux reflects on her memories and journal entries from that time, extracting the meanings of her experience.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 80 pages
Publication date: 13 February 2019
Publisher: Fitzcarraldo Editions
In 1963, Annie Ernaux, aged 23 and unmarried, faced a profound realization: she was pregnant. A wave of shame washed over her, as she grasped the undeniable truth that her pregnancy would condemn her and her family to social failure. With a heavy heart, she knew that she had no choice but to terminate the pregnancy. Forty years later, Ernaux recounts the harrowing tale of this trauma, which she never fully overcame.
Living in a France where abortion was strictly prohibited, Ernaux resorted to desperate measures in an attempt to self-administer an abortion using a knitting needle. Fear gripped her soul, and she was driven to the brink of desperation. After an agonizing search, she finally found an abortionist, leading her to a hospital emergency ward where her life was in danger.
Through the lens of Happening, Ernaux delves into her memories and journal entries from that period. With a clear and concise voice, she extracts the profound meanings and lessons from her experience. She reflects on the societal pressures and expectations that weighed upon her, as well as the internal conflicts and struggles she faced during that time.
Ernaux's storytelling is powerful and evocative, as she weaves together personal anecdotes and broader societal observations. She sheds light on the complexities of reproductive rights, the stigma surrounding abortion, and the devastating consequences of illegal practices. Happening serves as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, as Ernaux navigates through the darkest moments of her life and emerges with a newfound understanding of herself and her place in the world.
Weight: 124g
Dimension: 196 x 127 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781910695838
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