The Years" is a novel written by the French author Annie Ernaux (2022 Nobel Prize winner). Published in 2008, it is a unique blend of autobiography, historical analysis, and collective memory. The book explores the life and experiences of the author from the 1940s to the early 2000s, using her own memories and observations to paint a larger picture of the social, political, and cultural changes that have taken place in France over that time period.