Jacques Henric: artpress Interview Collection Published

A new volume in the 'Les grands entretiens d'artpress' series collects interviews with Jacques Henric, a longtime contributor to artpress magazine. Henric's reviews are known for their enthusiastic selections and biting critiques of literary news and ideological debates. His novels blend autobiography, history, and reflections on visual imagery. His 1983 essay 'La Peinture et le Mal' (reissued 2000) marked a turning point in the reinterpretation of modernity. The book 'Politique' traces his political and literary journey, shared by many intellectuals of his generation. The interviews are conducted by Patrick Amine, Thomas Clerc, Philippe Forest, Richard Leydier, and Jean-Philippe Rossignol, with a preface by Philippe Forest. A notable quote from Henric: 'Sex is not political, but embarrassments with sex, like those with language, are at the origin of dangerous drifts in politics.' The book is published by artpress.