Part 1. Critical essay : Reconciling the Self – A Journey Through Memory in Annie Ernaux’s A Girl’s Story. Part 2. Creative essays : Let It Be a First Step : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Creative Writing at Massey University, New Zealand. EMBARGOED until 7th October 2027

Abstract

This thesis has two parts, a critical examination of the French writer Annie Ernaux with a particular focus on her nonfiction work, A Girl’s Story, and a creative which comprises a collection of essays that explore childhood memories and the formative influence of childhood experiences on our adult selves.