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Philippe Forest's New Novel 'Crue' Reviewed in artpress

publication · 2026-04-24

The September 2016 issue of artpress (n°436, pp. 81-83) features a review of Philippe Forest's new novel 'Crue', published by Gallimard in the 'Blanche' collection. Forest, known for his monumental biography of Louis Aragon and a self-portrait in the form of a Rimbaud-inspired abecedary, returns with a fantastic narrative. The review, titled 'Philippe Forest. Impossible réel', examines the novel's exploration of the impossible and the real. The article appears in the print edition of artpress, a leading French contemporary art magazine.

Key facts

  • artpress issue n°436, September 2016
  • Pages 81-83
  • Review of Philippe Forest's novel 'Crue'
  • Published by Gallimard in 'Blanche' collection
  • Forest previously wrote a biography of Louis Aragon
  • Forest also wrote a self-portrait as a Rimbaud abecedary
  • Forest is author of 'L'Enfant éternel'
  • Review title: 'Philippe Forest. Impossible réel'

Entities

Artists

  • Philippe Forest
  • Louis Aragon
  • Arthur Rimbaud

Institutions

  • artpress
  • Gallimard

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