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The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Annie Ernaux, a French author who wrote about her life, including abortion and affairs.

Thursday, October 6, 2022 7:20 AM ET

Ernaux, 82, becomes only the 17th female writer to have been awarded the prize, widely considered the most prestigious award in world literature.

Her books include her debut, "Cleaned Out," a bracing account of her working class childhood including a back-street abortion. Follow our updates.

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