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Philippe Sollers' 'La Guerre du goût' Published

publication · 2026-04-23

Philippe Sollers publishes 'La Guerre du goût', an essay composed of texts previously appearing in Le Monde. Jacques Henric analyzes Sollers' daily writing practice and argues that being a great reader is necessary to be a great writer. According to Henric, the book aims to inventory the satanic powers of the world that prevent a body from becoming a pen. Sollers offers a non-exhaustive list of these forces and stands alone in this fight.

Key facts

  • Philippe Sollers publishes 'La Guerre du goût'.
  • The essay is composed of texts from Le Monde.
  • Jacques Henric analyzes Sollers' writing practice.
  • Henric states that great readers become great writers.
  • The book inventories satanic powers of the world.
  • Sollers stands alone in this fight.
  • The list of powers is non-exhaustive.
  • The text was published in artpress in November 1994.

Entities

Artists

  • Philippe Sollers
  • Jacques Henric

Institutions

  • Le Monde
  • artpress

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