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Philippe Sollers on the Novel as Conversation in Artpress Nihilism Dossier

publication · 2026-04-24

In a 1987 dossier on nihilism published by artpress, Philippe Sollers explores the novel as a form of conversation. The dossier references Jean Baudrillard's observation that the 20th century was thoroughly nihilistic.

Key facts

  • The dossier was published in artpress in 1987.
  • Philippe Sollers contributed to the dossier on nihilism.
  • The theme is the novel as conversation.
  • Baudrillard is cited stating the 20th century was nihilistic.
  • The dossier is titled 'Le nihilisme'.

Entities

Artists

  • Philippe Sollers

Institutions

  • artpress

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