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John D'Agata and Jim Fingal's 'Que faire de ce corps qui tombe' reviewed in artpress

publication · 2026-04-24

The June 2015 issue of artpress (n°423, p. 87) features a review of the French translation of John D'Agata and Jim Fingal's book 'Que faire de ce corps qui tombe' (original title: 'The Lifespan of a Fact'), translated by Henry Colomer and published by Vies parallèles. The book originates from an investigation by D'Agata into the suicide of 16-year-old Levi Presley, who jumped from the Stratosphere Hotel in Las Vegas. The review examines the work's exploration of factual accuracy in nonfiction writing.

Key facts

  • artpress n°423, June 2015, page 87
  • Book: 'Que faire de ce corps qui tombe' by John D'Agata and Jim Fingal
  • Translated from English by Henry Colomer
  • Publisher: Vies parallèles
  • Investigation into suicide of Levi Presley, 16
  • Levi Presley jumped from Stratosphere Hotel, Las Vegas
  • Original English title: 'The Lifespan of a Fact'
  • Review focuses on factual disagreement in nonfiction

Entities

Artists

  • John D'Agata
  • Jim Fingal
  • Henry Colomer
  • Levi Presley

Institutions

  • artpress
  • Vies parallèles

Locations

  • Las Vegas
  • Stratosphere Hotel

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