‘The strangest thing about jealousy is that it can populate an entire city – the whole world – with a person you may never have met.’ These words set the framework for The Possession, a striking portrait of a woman after a love affair has ended.

Annie Ernaux guides the reader through every step of jealousy, of a woman’s need to know who has replaced her in a lost beloved’s life. Ernaux’s writing, beautifully precise as always, depicts the very human tendency to seek control and certainty after rejection.

Pages: 48, Dimensions: 12.5x12.5cm