Michel Chaillou's New Novel 'La croyance des voleurs' Explores Multiple Narrative Levels

Michel Chaillou has published a new novel titled 'La croyance des voleurs' that operates on multiple narrative levels simultaneously. The work functions as a popular novel, a private novel, an initiatory novel, and a fantastic novel all at once. Within this complex structure, Chaillou confronts two distinct rhythms and intentions: the velocity of progressive time and the slowness of eternal time. Interviewer Philippe Di Méo questions the author about his pleasure in blending genres. Di Méo also inquires about the poetics of space-time that Chaillou develops throughout the work. The novel represents a significant literary exploration of narrative construction and temporal experience. Published in February 1989, this work continues Chaillou's examination of storytelling techniques. The interview reveals the author's deliberate approach to mixing literary forms. Chaillou's method creates a multifaceted reading experience that challenges conventional genre boundaries.