Olivier Guez Brings 'Le rivoluzioni di Jacques Koskas' to Italy with La nave di Teseo

Olivier Guez, a Strasbourg native born in 1974, introduces the Italian version of his debut novel, Le rivoluzioni di Jacques Koskas, released by La nave di Teseo and translated by Simona Mambrini. The story revolves around Jacques Koskas, a journalist from a distinguished Sephardic lineage in Paris, who navigates life by embracing multiple identities. Guez characterizes the work as an 'imaginary autobiography' that mirrors his experiences and the youth culture of the 1970s, a time marked by the decline of an open Europe following the Berlin Wall's fall. The term 'revolutions' in the title represents both transformation and a return to one's roots, with key themes exploring liberation from an overbearing father. Guez, a writer of European descent, acknowledges various literary inspirations and is currently crafting another imaginary autobiography centered on Koskas. The interview was conducted by Ginevra Barbetti.