Jean Allouch against eternity

Fabrice Hadjadj's article in art press n°360 (October 2009) critiques the authorial desire for canonical recognition, specifically the ambition to be published in the prestigious Bibliothèque de la Pléiade. Hadjadj argues that writers often view their flesh as a mere avatar and their daily life as lost time, hoping that their work, once deemed worthy of bible paper, will grant them eternal glory. The piece reflects on Jean Allouch's stance against this pursuit of immortality through literary canonization.