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Discover the powerful journey in 'Returning To Reims', the bestselling memoir that explores the complex dynamics of social class, identity, and nostalgia. Written by acclaimed author Didier Eribon, this compelling work invites readers to reflect on their own experiences with shame and belonging. Through a riveting narrative, Eribon recounts his return to Reims after thirty years, diving deep into the themes of family, memory, and the passage of time. This B-format paperback, published by Penguin UK in 2019, spans 256 pages and is an essential read for anyone interested in sociology, politics, and personal history.
Eribon’s poignant storytelling not only chronicles his return but also provides a profound sociological analysis of the working-class experience and the shifting landscapes of inequality in contemporary society. With each page, readers are encouraged to confront their own identities and societal frameworks. This memoir has become a significant phenomenon in France and a bestseller in Germany, resonating with a global audience.
Whether you are exploring themes of displacement, social stratification, or the quest for identity, 'Returning To Reims' is a transformative read that connects individuals across different backgrounds. Get your copy today and engage with the thought-provoking questions posed by one of our time's most insightful writers.
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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141987996
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2019
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 256
Description:
The bestselling French memoir of social class, return and loss
"There was a question that had come to trouble me a bit earlier, once I had taken the first steps on this return journey to Reims...
Why, when I have had such an intense experience of forms of shame related to class, shame in relation to the milieu in which I grew up, why, when once I had arrived in Paris and started meeting people from such different class backgrounds, I would often find myself lying about my class origins... why had it never occurred to me to take up this problem in a book?"
Returning to Reims is a breathtaking account of one man's return to the town where he grew up after an absence of thirty years. It is a frank, fearlessly personal story of family, memory, identity and time lost. But it is also a sociologist's view of what it means to grow up working class and then leave that class; of inequality and shifting political allegiances in an increasingly divided nation. A phenomenon in France and a huge bestseller in Germany, Didier Eribon has written the defining memoir of our times.
Eribon’s poignant storytelling not only chronicles his return but also provides a profound sociological analysis of the working-class experience and the shifting landscapes of inequality in contemporary society. With each page, readers are encouraged to confront their own identities and societal frameworks. This memoir has become a significant phenomenon in France and a bestseller in Germany, resonating with a global audience.
Whether you are exploring themes of displacement, social stratification, or the quest for identity, 'Returning To Reims' is a transformative read that connects individuals across different backgrounds. Get your copy today and engage with the thought-provoking questions posed by one of our time's most insightful writers.
**Delivery Information:**
Expect reliable and swift delivery on your order. We ensure that all products are sent promptly to your address, providing tracking information so you can follow your order until it arrives at your doorstep. Experience the seamless shopping process with us today!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141987996
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2019
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 256
Description:
The bestselling French memoir of social class, return and loss
"There was a question that had come to trouble me a bit earlier, once I had taken the first steps on this return journey to Reims...
Why, when I have had such an intense experience of forms of shame related to class, shame in relation to the milieu in which I grew up, why, when once I had arrived in Paris and started meeting people from such different class backgrounds, I would often find myself lying about my class origins... why had it never occurred to me to take up this problem in a book?"
Returning to Reims is a breathtaking account of one man's return to the town where he grew up after an absence of thirty years. It is a frank, fearlessly personal story of family, memory, identity and time lost. But it is also a sociologist's view of what it means to grow up working class and then leave that class; of inequality and shifting political allegiances in an increasingly divided nation. A phenomenon in France and a huge bestseller in Germany, Didier Eribon has written the defining memoir of our times.