Frédéric Boyer Publishes Three Books Simultaneously
French writer Frédéric Boyer releases three works at once: Sexy Lamb, a decade of reflections on Christian seduction, revolution, and transformation; Personne ne meurt jamais, a narrative mixing war sequences with a dialogue with a dead mother; and Phèdre les oiseaux, his first play with voice-off texts and songs. Boyer, known for his encyclopedic yet experimental style, blends literature, philosophy, theology, and history. Sexy Lamb compares early Christian language to 1950s rock 'n' roll, analyzing its narrative performance. The book draws parallels between ancient texts and contemporary events, such as the 2003 Iraq war, and examines the Bible's plasticity through Church Fathers like Jerome and Augustine. Boyer's writing creates temporal collapses, cohabiting centuries-old stories with modern realities.
Key facts
- Frédéric Boyer publishes three books simultaneously: Sexy Lamb, Personne ne meurt jamais, and Phèdre les oiseaux.
- Sexy Lamb collects a decade of reflections on Christian seduction, revolution, and transformation.
- Personne ne meurt jamais mixes war sequences with a dialogue with a dead mother.
- Phèdre les oiseaux is Boyer's first play, including voice-off texts and songs.
- Boyer's work spans literature, philosophy, history of technology, ethology, theology, and history of sexuality.
- Sexy Lamb compares early Christian language to 1950s rock 'n' roll.
- The book references ancient Mesopotamia and the 2003 Iraq war.
- Boyer examines the Bible's plasticity through Church Fathers Jerome and Augustine.
Entities
Artists
- Frédéric Boyer
Institutions
- P.O.L
- artpress
Locations
- Paris
- France
Sources
- artpress —