At Albertine Books on Manhattan's Upper East Side, Ernaux's appearance felt l like a gathering of old friends.

The prize, formally known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in memory of Alfred Nobel, is the last of this year's crop of...

Ernaux won the Nobel Prize for Literature on Thursday.

The award has in the past put a spotlight on groups and activists trying to prevent conflicts, alleviate hardship and protect human rights....

Annie Ernaux' books are simple and short, and her prose spare and unsparing. Here are some quotes from a writer who, in her own words, made...