Raoul Vaneigem's New Book Continues Radical Critique
Raoul Vaneigem publishes 'Le Chevalier, la dame, le Diable et la mort' with Éd. Cherche Midi. The book extends his lifelong critique of predatory society and mercantile perspectives, echoing his earlier 'Traité de savoir-vivre à l'usage des jeunes générations'. Vaneigem, a former associate of Guy Debord, writes in the style of French moralists and Louis Calaferte's 'Sables du temps', exploring themes of sensitivity, fear, love, age, alchemy, friendship, poetry, money, and refined animality. He presents 'consciences du cœur' and an infinite desire for life through a poetic, disrespectful, and violent lens, drawing on Rabelais and the labyrinth metaphor. The work is described by Patrick Amine as a passionate unveiling of language and the body.
Key facts
- Raoul Vaneigem publishes 'Le Chevalier, la dame, le Diable et la mort'.
- The book is published by Éd. Cherche Midi.
- Vaneigem was a companion of Guy Debord.
- The style references French moralists and Louis Calaferte's 'Sables du temps'.
- Themes include sensitivity, fear, love, age, alchemy, friendship, poetry, money, and animality.
- Vaneigem introduces 'consciences du cœur'.
- The text is reviewed by Patrick Amine.
- The work is described as poetic, disrespectful, violent, and just.
Entities
Artists
- Raoul Vaneigem
- Guy Debord
- Louis Calaferte
- Rabelais
- Patrick Amine
Institutions
- Éd. Cherche Midi
Sources
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