Maurice Roche's Loulou Hebdo: A Facsimile of His Weekly Letters to Mother
It’s been a decade since Maurice Roche passed away, and now Éditions Passage d'encres has released a facsimile of Loulou Hebdo, a weekly he wrote to his mother, Louise, between February and May 1959. This collection includes early drafts of his 1966 novel, originally titled La Nuit de sable, showing different opening lines. It offers insight into Roche's creative process and the vibrant Parisian intellectual scene that supported the Tel Quel avant-garde, where he was a key player. The letters read like a satirical newspaper, featuring personal thoughts, critiques of acquaintances like Édouard Glissant and Jean-Pierre Faye, and even health updates. Additionally, an essay by Hugo Lacroix is included with this edition.
Key facts
- Éditions Passage d'encres publishes Loulou Hebdo in facsimile
- Document covers February to May 1959
- Contains early drafts of Compact (1966), initially titled La Nuit de sable
- Roche was a protégé of the Tel Quel group
- Headlines include 'Chaque semaine, les détails de "l'aigresistence" de Mauriçou'
- Roche participated in Les Immatériaux at Centre Pompidou
- Later works include Un petit rien-du-tout tout neuf plié dans une feuille de persil (Gallimard) and Grande humoresque opus 27 (Seuil)
- Essay by Hugo Lacroix accompanies the facsimile
Entities
Artists
- Maurice Roche
- Édouard Glissant
- Jean-Pierre Faye
- Jean Laude
- Henri Pichette
- Jean-François Lyotard
- Hugo Lacroix
Institutions
- Éditions Passage d'encres
- Tel Quel
- Éditions Gallimard
- Éditions du Seuil
- Centre Pompidou
- Tristram
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Provence
Sources
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