About the book
Hervé Guibert's incandescent correspondence with Belgian poet Eugène Savitzkaya.
In 1977, Hervé Guibert discovered the first novel written by Eugène Savitzkaya, Mentir, and sent him his La mort propagande, which had just been published. In the following years, they exchanged the books they had written, read each other, appreciated each other. They saw each other rarely, however: one lived in Liège, the other Paris.
A turning point occurred in 1982, when Hervé published \"Lettre à un frère d’écriture,\" in which he declared to Eugène, \"I love you through your writing.\" The tone had changed; Hervé, obsessed with his correspondent, wrote him increasingly incandescent letters. 1984 would, however, see the sudden extinguishing of that passion. A deep friendship replaced it, which found itself with new areas to explore: the adventure of publishing L’Autre Journal and at the Villa Medicis, where they were both fellows. These nearly eighty letters, exchanged between 1977 and 1987, form a correspondence that is all the more unique for being the only one whose publication was authorized by Guibert. An intersection of life and writing, self and other, reality and fiction, their release is a renewal of Guibert’s oeuvre.
Editions of Letters to Eugène
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781635901726
- EBook
- ISBN 9781635901733
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Hervé Guibert's incandescent correspondence with Belgian poet Eugène Savitzkaya.
In 1977, Hervé Guibert discovered the first novel written by Eugène Savitzkaya, Mentir, and sent him his La mort propagande, which had just been published. In the following years, they exchanged the books they had written, read each other, appreciated each other. They saw each other rarely, however: one lived in Liège, the other Paris.
A turning point occurred in 1982, when Hervé published \"Lettre à un frère d’écriture,\" in which he declared to Eugène, \"I love you through your writing.\" The tone had changed; Hervé, obsessed with his correspondent, wrote him increasingly incandescent letters. 1984 would, however, see the sudden extinguishing of that passion. A deep friendship replaced it, which found itself with new areas to explore: the adventure of publishing L’Autre Journal and at the Villa Medicis, where they were both fellows. These nearly eighty letters, exchanged between 1977 and 1987, form a correspondence that is all the more unique for being the only one whose publication was authorized by Guibert. An intersection of life and writing, self and other, reality and fiction, their release is a renewal of Guibert’s oeuvre.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Letters to Eugène about?
Hervé Guibert's incandescent correspondence with Belgian poet Eugène Savitzkaya.
In 1977, Hervé Guibert discovered the first novel written by Eugène Savitzkaya, Mentir, and sent him his La mort propagande, which had just been published. In the following years, they exchanged the books they had written, read each other, appreciated each other. They saw each other rarely, however: one lived in Liège, the other Paris.
A turning point occurred in 1982, when Hervé published \"Lettre à un frère d’écriture,\" in which he declared to Eugène, \"I love you through your writing.\" The tone had changed; Hervé, obsessed with his correspondent, wrote him increasingly incandescent letters. 1984 would, however, see the sudden extinguishing of that passion. A deep friendship replaced it, which found itself with new areas to explore: the adventure of publishing L’Autre Journal and at the Villa Medicis, where they were both fellows. These nearly eighty letters, exchanged between 1977 and 1987, form a correspondence that is all the more unique for being the only one whose publication was authorized by Guibert. An intersection of life and writing, self and other, reality and fiction, their release is a renewal of Guibert’s oeuvre.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Letters to Eugène?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Published diaries, letters and journals
Where can I read a sample of Letters to Eugène?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781635901726
Is Letters to Eugène part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Semiotext(e) / Native Agents
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Letters to Eugène?
Eugene Savitzkaya, Herve Guibert
Who is the Publisher of the book Letters to Eugène?
MIT Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Letters to Eugène is available as paperback(ISBN 9781635901726) and ebook(ISBN 9781635901733)
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