The Life, Old Age, and Death of a Working-Class WomanThe Life, Old Age, and Death of a Working Class Woman Didier Eribon A few years ago, Didier Eribons mother began to lose her physical and cognitive autonomy. After several months of resistance, Eribon and his brothers were compelled to place her in a nursing home. A few short weeks later, his mother passed away. In The Life, Old Age, and Death of a Working Class Woman, Eribon continues the historical, political and personal reflection he began with