Philippe Sollers discusses new novel L'Etoile des amants
In a 2002 interview with Jacques Henric for artpress, Philippe Sollers discusses his new novel L'Etoile des amants, published for the literary season. He explains his choice to write a novel rather than an essay, and reflects on what it means to be a scandalous writer today. Sollers invokes fairy tales, Venus, the evening star, and Hesiod to describe his literary enterprise and the art of being romanesque oneself.
Key facts
- Philippe Sollers published a novel titled L'Etoile des amants in 2002
- The interview was conducted by Jacques Henric
- Sollers discusses writing a novel versus an essay
- Sollers reflects on the concept of a scandalous writer
- References include fairy tales, Venus, the evening star, and Hesiod
Entities
Artists
- Philippe Sollers
- Jacques Henric
Institutions
- artpress
Sources
- artpress —