Returning To Reims

Discover 'Returning to Reims,' a compelling memoir by Didier Eribon that masterfully navigates themes of identity, class, and memory. This profound narrative begins with the author's return to his hometown after thirty years, provoking reflections on personal and social identity. A critical exploration of the intricacies of class shame and the socio-political landscape, Eribon’s work serves as both a personal story and a sociological analysis. The book delves into the complexities of growing up in a working-class environment and the transformative encounters that shape our understanding of self amidst societal divides. With 256 pages of thought-provoking insights, this paperback edition published by Penguin UK in 2019 is essential for those interested in contemporary sociological issues and personal narratives of identity. Perfect for readers exploring themes of family, social class, and belonging, 'Returning to Reims' has captivated audiences across France and Germany, solidifying its status as a significant bestselling memoir. Experience the journey of reconciliation with the past and understand the broader implications of personal history in this essential read, available now for those eager to reflect on their own narratives and societal structures.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141987996
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2019
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 256


Description:
"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.