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Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prix Femina | 2023 | Winner |
About This Book
A non-fiction novel about the sexual abuse the author suffered at the hands of her stepfather throughout her childhood, written with unflinching clarity and intellectual rigor, interrogating what literature can and cannot do with stories of abuse.
About the Author
Neige Sinno is a French writer born in 1977 in Gap. She has lived and worked in Mexico, where she translates literature and teaches. Her work engages with questions of language, translation, and the difficulty of bearing witness to trauma. Read more →
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