Diane Meur's La Carte des Mendelssohn Reviewed in artpress
The November 2015 issue of artpress (n°427, p. 114) features a review of Diane Meur's novel La Carte des Mendelssohn, published by Sabine Wespieser. The review notes that Meur's diary, kept while writing her seventh book, reveals her anxiety about the project, describing it as 'demented, pharaonic, unhealthy.' The novel explores the Mendelssohn family, a prominent German Jewish dynasty. The review highlights Meur's meticulous research and narrative ambition.
Key facts
- Diane Meur's La Carte des Mendelssohn is reviewed in artpress n°427.
- The review appears on page 114 of the November 2015 issue.
- The novel is published by Sabine Wespieser.
- Meur kept a diary during the writing of her seventh book.
- The diary entries describe the project as 'demented, pharaonic, unhealthy.'
- The novel focuses on the Mendelssohn family.
- The Mendelssohn family is a prominent German Jewish dynasty.
- The review emphasizes Meur's meticulous research and narrative ambition.
Entities
Artists
- Diane Meur
Institutions
- artpress
- Sabine Wespieser
Sources
- artpress —