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