The Years by Annie Ernaux

The Years by Annie Ernaux

The powerful stage adaptation of Nobel Prize winner Annie Ernaux's critically acclaimed 'masterpiece' (Guardian), published alongside the West End production in 2025.

'A remarkable stage adaptation that leads to a special catharsis through nostalgia, sadness and lots of humour'

* Volkskrant *

'An extraordinarily profound and yet playful drama.. Eline Arbo's adaptation celebrates the multitudes contained within a single life... devastating... joyous... shatteringly raw... There is so much emotional depth, surprise and theatrical virtuosity here that it holds you rapt... What an accomplishment'

* Guardian *

'Stunning... a swoon-worthy smash... joyous... a real eye-opener'

* The Times *

'A unique, profoundly moving experience... manages the extraordinary feat of intricately telling the story of a whole life in less than two hours... finds laughter in tragedy and devastating detail in mundanity. It moved me in ways theatre often tries to but rarely achieves... utterly remarkable'

* Independent *

'A vivid, moving memoir play that celebrates the astonishment of being alive'

* Time Out *

'Unforgettable... strangely magnificent... full of roaring life'

* WhatsOnStage *

'Fascinating, funny and moving'

* Daily Mail *

'Startling and enthralling... a perfect dramatic extrapolation of Ernaux's slippery narrative... I absolutely loved it'

* Evening Standard *

'Brilliant... visceral... Ernaux speaks eloquently for for anyone with an open mind and a pulse'

* Financial Times *

'Vivid and profound... a superlative two hours'

* iNews *

'Unmissable... spellbinding... exquisitely mysterious, like life itself'

* Telegraph *

'Powerful... a must-see for its poignant, thought-provoking, and ultimately affirming portrayal of a woman's life'

* West End Best Friend *

'Captivating, funny and harrowing... a wonderfully literate and totally absorbing piece of storytelling'

* Reviews Hub *

'Head and shoulders above other adaptations in the West End... has the power to magic up emotion from simple ingredients... a gorgeous interplay of stagecraft and storytelling'

* Broadway World *

'A bravura, joyous feat of storytelling... quietly dazzling'

* Arts Desk *

'As powerful as anything I've ever witnessed on stage... two hours of perfection... Theatre really doesn't come any better than this'

* All That Dazzles *

Annie Ernaux is a French writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2022. Eline Arbo is Artistic Director of Internationaal Theater Amsterdam. Stephanie Bain is Head of Programming and Literary at the Almeida Theatre.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781839044496
ISBN 10	1839044497
Title	The Years
Author	Annie Ernaux
Series	Nhb Modern Plays
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Nick Hern Books
Year published	2025-02-06
Number of pages	72
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.