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Félix Guattari's 'Lignes de fuite' Published Posthumously

publication · 2026-04-23

Éditions de l'Aube has released 'Lignes de fuite', a previously unpublished book by Félix Guattari. Written concurrently with 'Mille Plateaux' (co-authored with Gilles Deleuze), this work is solely by Guattari. The text critiques capitalist semiotic machinery and defends desire against alienation, proposing 'machines of liberation' over general freedom struggles. Its structure mirrors the rhizomatic, non-hierarchical composition of 'Mille Plateaux', allowing readers to engage with any section in any order. The analysis, reviewed during economic crisis, remains surprisingly relevant. Gilles Mentré provides commentary.

Key facts

  • Book title: 'Lignes de fuite'
  • Author: Félix Guattari
  • Publisher: Éditions de l'Aube
  • Previously unpublished
  • Written at same time as 'Mille Plateaux'
  • Co-author of 'Mille Plateaux': Gilles Deleuze
  • Critiques capitalist semiotic machinery
  • Proposes 'machines de liberation'
  • Rhizomatic, non-linear structure
  • Commentary by Gilles Mentré

Entities

Artists

  • Félix Guattari
  • Gilles Deleuze
  • Gilles Mentré

Institutions

  • Éditions de l'Aube

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