Returning to Reims
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Returning to Reims is a memoir and sociological reflection by French philosopher Didier Eribon that explores class, sexuality, and political identity through his return to his working-class hometown.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Returning to Reims canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
book
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sociological reflection ⓘ |
| adaptationMedium | theatre ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | theatrical production ⓘ |
| author | Didier Eribon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| criticalReception |
considered an important work of contemporary French thought
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widely discussed in academic circles ⓘ |
| examines |
intersection of class and sexuality
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mechanisms of social shame ⓘ processes of social exclusion ⓘ role of the intellectual in society ⓘ transformation of the French working class ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
author's return to his hometown
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relationship with his parents ⓘ shift of working-class vote from left to far right ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiographical writing
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political essay ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
debates on class and identity in contemporary France
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discussions of left-wing politics in Europe ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
French politics
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class mobility ⓘ family history ⓘ homophobia ⓘ intellectual life ⓘ political identity ⓘ sexuality ⓘ social class ⓘ working-class life ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Return to Reims (stage adaptations and interpretations) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
Reims
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working-class milieu in France ⓘ |
| theme |
betrayal and loyalty to one's class origins
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distance between intellectuals and working class ⓘ family silence and secrets ⓘ gay identity in a working-class environment ⓘ memory and self-narration ⓘ political realignment of the working class ⓘ shame and pride in class background ⓘ |
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