The extraordinary Annie Ernaux has won the 2022 Nobel Prize in literature, becoming the 17th woman and the 16th French author to win the award. Those who have read Ernaux will understand the @nobelprize_org’s academy’s decision - her books unearth the events of her past, from an affair to an abortion, and interrogate these scenes in a searching, original, intensely personal style. For those yet to discover Ernaux, we recommend The Years, Simple Passion and A Girl’s Story. #AnnieErnaux #nobelprize