Alice Massat's 'Les Forces de l'ordre' Reviewed by Jacques Henric
In a review published in artpress, Jacques Henric examines Alice Massat's novel 'Les Forces de l'ordre', which follows Esther, a philosophy student grappling with existential malaise. Henric praises Massat's precise, concrete prose for illuminating the universal human condition of being 'thrown' into existence, as described by Heidegger. The book's strength lies in its economical writing and acute sense of the physical world, from trash bags to ice cubes, grounding abstract philosophical questions in tangible details.
Key facts
- Alice Massat authored 'Les Forces de l'ordre'.
- The novel's protagonist is Esther, a philosophy student.
- Jacques Henric wrote the review for artpress.
- The review references Heidegger's concept of 'thrownness'.
- Esther's narrative is titled 'journal de la maladie' (journal of the illness).
- The book explores themes of love, hate, desire, and indecision.
- Massat's writing is described as economical and concrete.
- The review appeared in the September 2002 issue of artpress.
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Artists
- Alice Massat
- Jacques Henric
Institutions
- artpress
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