A girl's story

by Annie Ernaux

The back cover says . "I wanted to forget that girl. Really forget her, that is to say not to want to write about her. Do not think that I have to write about her, her desire, her madness, her stupidity , her pride, her hunger and her dried blood. I've never succeeded ... "

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?