Philippe Muray's Novel 'Postérité' Published by Grasset in 1988

Philippe Muray's novel 'Postérité' was published by Grasset in 1988. The work features the author as its central character, presenting a departure from contemporary literary trends in France. Muray's writing is described as possessing a 'pantagruelic' quality, contrasting with what he perceived as the diminished scope of current French literature. The novel emerges during a period when French literary production was characterized by small, economically managed veins that occasionally yielded precious finds. Muray positions himself as a writer not entirely aligned with his era, yet simultaneously timeless in his approach. His literary stance challenges prevailing norms through this self-referential narrative structure.