Mireille Havet's Lost Diary Published by Claire Paulhan
Claire Paulhan has published a miraculously discovered manuscript of Mireille Havet, a forgotten early 20th-century author. The diary, covering 1918-1919, recounts the Roaring Twenties in Paris, detailing Havet's life of nightclubs, alcohol, love affairs, sex, and drugs. Havet, born in 1898 and died in 1932, began writing early, supported by Apollinaire and Cocteau. Her diary reveals ennui, solitude, and sadness, with a constant longing for love. Havet was lesbian, had affairs with celebrities, and struggled with addiction. The publication coincides with Annie Ernaux's 'L'écriture comme un couteau' and Jean-Marc Roberts' 'Toilette de chat'.
Key facts
- Claire Paulhan published Mireille Havet's diary found in an attic.
- Havet was a forgotten author of the early 20th century.
- The diary covers 1918-1919.
- Havet was born in 1898 and died in 1932.
- She was supported by Apollinaire and Cocteau.
- The diary describes the Roaring Twenties in Paris.
- Havet was lesbian and had affairs with celebrities.
- The publication coincides with works by Annie Ernaux and Jean-Marc Roberts.
Entities
Artists
- Mireille Havet
- Annie Ernaux
- Jean-Marc Roberts
- Apollinaire
- Cocteau
- Tzara
- Breton
- Aragon
- Céline
- Genet
- Frédéric-Yves Jeannet
- Bataille
Institutions
- Claire Paulhan
- Stock
- Seuil
- Fiction & Cie
Locations
- Paris
- Médan
Sources
- artpress —