Philippe Sollers' 'La Guerre du goût' Published
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
Sources
- artpress —