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Anne-James Chaton's 'Elle regarde passer les gens' Reviewed

publication · 2026-04-24

The May 2016 issue of artpress (no. 433, p. 82) reviews Anne-James Chaton's book 'Elle regarde passer les gens,' published by Verticales. The review questions the clarity of minimalism in literature, noting its emergence in the 1980s for writers at Les Éditions de Minuit, such as Jean Echenoz. Chaton's work is examined within this literary context.

Key facts

  • Anne-James Chaton's book 'Elle regarde passer les gens' is reviewed in artpress no. 433, May 2016.
  • The book is published by Verticales.
  • The review discusses minimalism in literature, contrasting it with minimalism in art and music.
  • The term minimalism in literature appeared in the 1980s for writers at Les Éditions de Minuit.
  • Jean Echenoz is cited as an example of a minimalist writer from Les Éditions de Minuit.
  • The review appears on page 82 of artpress no. 433.

Entities

Artists

  • Anne-James Chaton
  • Jean Echenoz

Institutions

  • artpress
  • Verticales
  • Les Éditions de Minuit

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