Annie Ernaux was born in Lillebonne (Normandy) in 1940. The daughter of merchants, she spent her childhood and adolescence in the town of Yvetot until she moved to Rouen to pursue university studies in literature. She has dedicated her life to teaching as a teacher of modern letters. She is the author of an essentially autobiographical and intimate work, with titles such as The frozen woman (1981), I have not left my night (1997), Losing (2001), The use of photo (2005), The years (2008), Girl's Memory (2016). Among the numerous awards received, the 2008 French Language Prize stands out, and in Spain, the 2019 Formentor Literature Prize, both awarded to his work as a whole. Annie Ernaux is today one of the most recognized writers on the French and European literary scene. He currently resides in Cergy, near Paris.