Hervé Guibert and Eugène Savitzkaya's Letters Published by Gallimard

Gallimard has published "Lettres à Eugène," a collection of correspondence between French writers Hervé Guibert and Eugène Savitzkaya spanning from April 1977 to 1987. The exchange began when Savitzkaya sent Guibert his book "Mentir" and Guibert responded with "Mort propagande." The letters reveal an asymmetrical relationship: Guibert wrote passionately and frequently, while Savitzkaya remained distant and cautious. Guibert's letters explore desire, tenderness, irritation, and pain, showcasing his fluid and incandescent writing style. The collection offers insights into Guibert's collaboration with the magazine L'Autre journal and aspects of his life and work. Didier Arnaudet describes the book as placing readers "at equal distance from declamation and secrecy."