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Mireille Havet, Guy Debord, and Others: New Diaries and Correspondence

publication · 2026-04-23

A roundup of recent French publications features diaries and correspondence from notable figures. Mireille Havet's journal from 1924-1927 is published by Éditions Claire Paulhan, alongside a biography by Emmanuelle Retaillaud-Bajac from Éditions Grasset. Éric Rondepierre's 'Placement' appears with Éditions Seuil / Fiction & Cie, and Chantal Thomas's 'Cafés de la mémoire' with Éditions Seuil / Coll. Réflexions. Jean-Patrick Manchette's journal from 1966-1974 is released by Éditions Gallimard, and Guy Debord's correspondence volume 7 by Librairie Arthème Fayard.

Key facts

  • Mireille Havet's journal 1924-1927 published by Éditions Claire Paulhan
  • Emmanuelle Retaillaud-Bajac wrote a biography of Mireille Havet for Éditions Grasset
  • Éric Rondepierre's 'Placement' published by Éditions Seuil / Fiction & Cie
  • Chantal Thomas's 'Cafés de la mémoire' published by Éditions Seuil / Coll. Réflexions
  • Jean-Patrick Manchette's journal 1966-1974 published by Éditions Gallimard
  • Guy Debord's correspondence volume 7 published by Librairie Arthème Fayard

Entities

Artists

  • Mireille Havet
  • Emmanuelle Retaillaud-Bajac
  • Éric Rondepierre
  • Chantal Thomas
  • Jean-Patrick Manchette
  • Guy Debord

Institutions

  • Éditions Claire Paulhan
  • Éditions Grasset
  • Éditions Seuil / Fiction & Cie
  • Éditions Seuil / Coll. Réflexions
  • Éditions Gallimard
  • Librairie Arthème Fayard

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