ARTFEED — Contemporary Art Intelligence

Marie Redonnet's Nevermore: A Literary Cycle Concludes

publication · 2026-04-23

In its 1994 back-to-school literary issue, art press magazine spotlighted three books, including Marie Redonnet's novel Nevermore, which concludes a cycle begun with Splendid Hôtel. Jacques Henric interviews the author about the novelistic cycle's history, cinema's presence in literature, the risk of allegorical readings, and the origin of proper names in the novel.

Key facts

  • art press featured Nevermore in its 1994 back-to-school literary issue.
  • Nevermore is a novel by Marie Redonnet.
  • The novel closes a cycle started with Splendid Hôtel.
  • Jacques Henric conducted the interview with Redonnet.
  • Topics discussed include the novelistic cycle, cinema in literature, allegorical reception, and origin of proper names.
  • The magazine chose to focus on three works: an essay on Sade and two novels.
  • The publication date is September 1994.
  • The interview explores the danger of allegorical reception of Redonnet's work.

Entities

Artists

  • Marie Redonnet
  • Jacques Henric

Institutions

  • art press

Sources