Frédéric-Yves Jeannet’s (“frayd-REEK eev zhah-NAY’s”) interviews with this writer were published as Writing as Sharp as a Knife. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this author best known for highly autobiographical novels including A Woman’s Story and Simple Passion. This author’s book The Years was shortlisted for the 2019 International Booker and describes the author’s life in the suburb of Cergy.
ANSWER: Annie Ernaux (“air-NO”) [or Annie Thérèse Blanche Duchesne]
[10e] Ernaux was awarded this prize by a Swedish committee in 2022, which was recently awarded to Jon Fosse (“FOSS-uh”) in October.
ANSWER: Nobel Prize in Literature [prompt on Nobel]
[10m] Ernaux’s book Happening centers around her experience during and after one of these events. Wilbur Larch provides one of these events for Candy Kendall in The Cider House Rules.
ANSWER: induced abortions [prompt on more general answers like gynecology or obstetrics or gynecological exam or pap smear; prompt on medical examination; prompt on childbirth by asking “which other service is provided?”; reject “miscarriage”]
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