Isild le Besco's Adolescent Novel 'Sang d'encre' Reviewed
Jacques Henric reviews Isild le Besco's novel 'Sang d'encre', written when she was 16. The book presents the interior monologue of 17-year-old Benjamin, an apprentice cook, in a prose poem style. Henric compares le Besco's precocious insight to Rimbaud's, noting her two acclaimed films 'Demi-tarif' and 'Charly'. The review emphasizes the raw adolescent language and the book's physical beauty, with drawings by le Besco herself.
Key facts
- Isild le Besco wrote 'Sang d'encre' at age 16.
- The protagonist Benjamin is a 17-year-old apprentice cook.
- The narrative is an interior monologue in prose poem form.
- Henric compares le Besco to Rimbaud.
- Le Besco also directed films 'Demi-tarif' and 'Charly'.
- The book includes drawings by le Besco.
- The review was published in artpress.
- The review is by Jacques Henric.
Entities
Artists
- Isild le Besco
- Jacques Henric
- Rimbaud
Institutions
- artpress
Sources
- artpress —