By Annie Ernaux

Service95 Recommends is the home of the books we love and reviews from our contributors. I Remain In Darkness by Annie Ernaux, translated by Tanya Leslie, is a heartfelt memoir about the loss of a parent.

What Guadalupe Nettel Says: “A beautiful, delicate and intelligent memoir about the mother-daughter relationship, but also about caregiving (especially at the end of life), ageing and everyday acts of love.”  

What They Say: “Acute and immediate, I Remain In Darkness is an unforgettable exploration of love, memory and the journey to loss.” – Eimear McBride

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