Olivier Renault reviews Jean-Michel Guenassia's novel for art press

In the September 2009 issue of art press (n°359), Olivier Renault reviews Jean-Michel Guenassia's novel 'Le club des incorrigibles optimistes'. The review appears in the French art magazine art press, which has been covering contemporary art since 1972. Renault's compte-rendu evaluates Guenassia's work, which tells the story of a group of chess players in 1960s Paris. The novel, published in 2009, explores themes of optimism and political exile through its characters, many of whom are Eastern European refugees. art press n°359 also features other articles on contemporary art and culture.