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Theater by Le Cri DévotAfter “La Place” and “Une femme” by Annie Ernaux (Editions Gallimard)Ages 13 and upTwo monologues about the respective lives of the author?s parents, two stories that capture the bond that united them over a lifetime. Using photographs, quotations, key facts, everyday gestures and habits, Annie Ernaux paints their portraits, placing them in the context of their times.Born into a working-class family, she went on to higher education and gradually joined the middle classes.By recounting her past life and memories of her place in the family circle, she transcends her own condition to represent a collective voice: “I write because I felt similar to others. Concept and performance: Emmanuelle Bertrand, Camille Daloz | Stage direction: Camille Daloz | photo Copyright Leo Daniel
