I will no longer hear her voice. I have lost the last link to the world I come from. The short novel published in 1988 is the narrator's confrontation with her mother's death - a reflection on this woman's life and at the same time a new perspective on her own past. Annie Ernaux, born in 1940, is one of the most renowned authors, and her work has received numerous literary awards, including the Prix Renaudot. Unabridged and unedited text edition in the original language, with translations of difficult words at the bottom of each page, afterword, and literary references.