First edition, with no deluxe paper issue.
A fine copy.
Dated and signed presentation inscription from Annie Ernaux to the woman of letters Christiane Baroche: "Pour Christiane, très amicalement. Annie. 24/03/93."
Autograph card signed, dated 18 November 1984, 12 lines in blue ballpoint pen, addressed to her friend the woman of letters Christiane Baroche, in which she discusses her latest work "Plaisirs amers" and the friendship binding the two women writers.
Autograph envelope addressed to Christiane Baroche enclosed.
A fine and affectionate letter of thanks, written six days after the announcement of the Prix Renaudot awarded to Ernaux for La Place:
« Merci Christiane de ta lettre qui m'a fait très chaud au coeur, car les moments de "gloire" sont aussi ceux qu'on a envie de traverser avec les gens qu'on aime bien. Je t'embrasse. Annie. »
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Autograph card signed, dated 25 April 1987, 17 lines in black ballpoint pen, addressed to her friend, the woman of letters Christiane Baroche, in which she lavishes praise on her latest work entitled "L'hiver de beauté".
With the original envelope.
"Ma chère Christiane,
après tout, je me console : celui qui a fauché "L'Hiver de Beauté" a eu du nez, il a passé de bons moments, avec ta superbe Isabelle, ta non moins acide et volontaire Queria. Tu as réussi un très beau livre dans une langue que je trouve de plus en plus rigoureuse, la construction est remarquable et "fluent" comme on dit en anglais, c'est très naturellement qu'on passe de l'une...
Autograph signed postcard, 12 lines in black ballpoint pen, addressed to her friend, the woman of letters Christiane Baroche, in which she expresses her complete intellectual affinity with her.
The recto of the postcard features a reproduction of the painting "Trompe l'oeil" by Cornelis Gysbrechts.
"Ma chère Christiane,
merci ! Ce petit prix a surtout le mérite de grossir ma cagnotte pour la maison de mes rêves, enfin, un peu : 5000 F. Mais je suis très contente. Je voulais te dire depuis les vacances de Pâques combien j'avais eu le plaisir à écouter ta voix fraternelle dans ton recueil de "Rimes intérieures". J'aime ce que tu aimes, je...
First edition, for which no large-paper copies were printed; one of the review copies.
A pleasing copy.
Laconic but significant autograph inscription, dated and signed by Annie Ernaux, to Gallimard's esteemed reader, the writer Christiane Baroche: « merci. »
First edition, with no deluxe paper issue.
A handsome copy, with the promotional leaflet loosely inserted; the verso is creased and shows a tear.
Fine dated and signed presentation inscription from Annie Ernaux to the writer Christiane Baroche: "Pour Christiane,qui m'a fait "naître" dans le bonheur il y a dix ans. Annie. 3/02/84."
First edition, with no deluxe paper issue.
A small stain to the upper-left margin of the front cover; an attractive copy nonetheless.
Fine dated and signed presentation inscription from Annie Ernaux to the writer Christiane Baroche : "Voilà Christiane, je ne pouvais réellement écrire autre chose... Avec amitié AErnaux 6/01/88."
First edition, with no deluxe paper issue.
A well-preserved copy.
Fine dated presentation inscription signed by Annie Ernaux to the writer Christiane Baroche: "Pour Christiane, avec notre vieille amitié, de tendre pensées 'fraternelles' AErnaux 16/01/92."
Autograph signed postcard, dated 8 February 1984, 8 lines in black ballpoint pen, addressed to her friend, the woman of letters Christiane Baroche, warmly thanking her for her friendship and for her laudatory reviews of her books.
Manuscript envelope addressed to Christiane Baroche included.
The postcard depicts a view of the leisure park at Cergy, in the Ile-de-France region.
"Christiane
tout ce que tu m'écris me fait très chaud au coeur. Je ne sais ce qui me touche le plus, ce que tu penses de moi comme auteur (écrivain c'est trop lourd ! ) ou ton amitié. Je t'embrasse. Annie."
Autograph card signed, dated 7 September 1984, 20 lines in blue ballpoint pen, addressed to her friend, the writer Christiane Baroche, in which she congratulates her on her latest work "Plaisirs amers" which she "devoured" and enjoyed. Annie Ernaux humorously refers to her property plans linked to the sale of her book "La Place".
"Ma chère Christiane,
j'ai reçu "Plaisirs amers" le 6, l'ai lu le soir d'une traite (comme tu sais bien parler de l'amour, c'est merveilleux ! Et de la vieillesse... Un seul regret : que ces deux-là n'aient pas fait l'amour ensemble, enfin, tu ne dis rien ! ). Le 7, jai voulu t'appeler, la belle avait quitté le nid, je...
