{"title":"Didier Eribon","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the profound works of \u003cem\u003eDidier Eribon\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished French author and philosopher whose writings delve into the intricacies of identity, class, and culture. Renowned for his insightful perspectives, Eribon's works are a staple in the realms of Biography \u0026amp; Memoir and Education \u0026amp; Reference, offering readers a nuanced understanding of contemporary social issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his celebrated titles is \u003cstrong\u003eReturning to Reims\u003c\/strong\u003e, a poignant memoir that explores his personal journey of self-discovery and reconciliation with his working-class roots. This reflective narrative not only sheds light on Eribon's own experiences but also acts as a mirror to societal structures and the complexities of class dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eThe Life, Old Age, and Death of a Working-Class Woman\u003c\/strong\u003e, Eribon pays homage to his mother, chronicling her life with both empathy and critical analysis. This book provides a touching overview of her life story, encapsulating the challenges and triumphs faced by many in the working class, while also critiquing broader societal norms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEribon's rich narratives invite readers to explore pivotal themes such as identity, social stratification, and cultural change. Each book in this collection is a testament to his ability to blend personal memoir with scholarly critique, making them essential reads for those interested in the interplay between personal history and broader social narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"returning-to-reims-by-didier-eribon-9780141987996","title":"Returning to Reims","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bestselling French memoir of social class, return and loss\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReturning to Reims\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"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...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy, 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?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA phenomenon in France and a huge bestseller in Germany, Didier Eribon has written the defining memoir of our times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46344284569836,"sku":"9780141987996","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14681943482238.jpg?v=1744014633"},{"product_id":"the-life-old-age-and-death-of-a-working-class-woman-by-didier-eribon-9780241686720","title":"The Life, Old Age, and Death of a Working-Class Woman","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA meditation on the social, political, and philosophical questions of ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA few years ago, Didier Eribon's mother began to lose her physical and cognitive autonomy. After several months of resistance, Eribon and his brothers were compelled to place her in a nursing home. A few short weeks later, his mother passed away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Life, Old Age, and Death of a Working-Class Woman\u003c\/em\u003e, Eribon continues the historical, political, and personal reflection he began with \u003cem\u003eReturning to Reims\u003c\/em\u003e, this time turning his attention to the end of life. Tracing his mother's rapid decline, and drawing on works by Simone de Beauvoir, Norbert Elias, Annie Ernaux, and Michel Foucault, among others, Eribon transmutes his rage, sadness, and the shame over her death into a strikingly nuanced portrait of the woman who raised him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere, Eribon asks: how does our society treat the elderly? What is the place of bodies that can no longer assemble, discuss freedom, or protest? Can the completely dependent speak for themselves - and if not, who can speak for them?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn honest, original, and wide-ranging exploration of the relationship between ageing and class, politics and literature, this is a profound meditation on a fundamental human experience, too often overlooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46658228257004,"sku":"9780241686720","price":59.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780241686720.jpg?v=1752558912"},{"product_id":"the-life-old-age-and-death-of-a-working-class-woman-by-didier-eribon-9781802065213","title":"The Life, Old Age, and Death of a Working-Class Woman","description":"A moving meditation on the social, political and philosophical questions of ageing\n\nA few years ago, Didier Eribon's mother began to lose her physical and cognitive autonomy. 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