Since the 1970s, Annie Ernaux has poured a lifetime of memories into her intensely personal books. Now, readers in English are catching on.
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How a Neighbors’ Feud in Paradise Launched an International Rape Case
The fashion executive Peter Nygard has clashed for years with his neighbor in the Bahamas, the billionaire Louis Bacon. The latest development is a lawsuit saying Mr. Nygard sexually exploited teenage girls.
A Pedophile Writer Is on Trial. So Are the French Elites.
For decades, Gabriel Matzneff wrote openly of his pedophilia, protected by powerful people in publishing, journalism, politics and business. Now cast out, he attacks their “cowardice” in a rare interview.
China Releases #MeToo Activist Who Covered Hong Kong Protests
Huang Xueqin, who spoke critically of China’s restrictions on free speech, spent nearly three months in detention on charges of “provoking trouble.”
They Said #MeToo. Now They Are Being Sued.
A growing number of men in China are using defamation lawsuits to counter claims of sexual harassment. Women are thinking twice about speaking out.
Stuck With an Ex-Husband’s Debt, a Journalist Fights for Divorced Women
Li Xiuping, a reporter for a state-run newspaper, has helped organize an online coalition trying to change China’s marriage laws.
Stuck With an Ex-Husband’s Debt, a Journalist Fights for Divorced Women
Li Xiuping, a reporter for a state-run newspaper, has helped organize an online coalition trying to change China’s marriage laws.
Tunisia’s #MeToo Started Outside a High School. Will It End in Court?
Outrage over photographs of a politician appearing to sexually harass a student led hundreds of women to speak out about abuse. But how much change results may depend on a legal case.
Nigerian Women Say ‘MeToo.’ Critics Say ‘Prove It.’
Women in West Africa who accuse men of sexual abuse have recently seen some change, but also an intense backlash — including threats and even a police investigation.