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Ways of Re-Thinking Literature creates a unique platform where leading literary thinkers and practitioners provide a multiplicity of views into what literature is today.

The texts gathered in this extraordinary collection range from philosophy to poetry, to theater, to cognitive sciences, to art criticism, to fiction, and their authors rank amongst the most significant figures in their fields, in France, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

Topics covered include an assessment of the role of literary narratives in contemporary writing, new considerations on the novel, a redefinition of the "poetic" factor in poetry and life, and a discussion of how literature engages with contemporary forms of individuality.

Under the auspices of literary luminaries Hélène Cixous and the late John Ashbery, these new pieces of writing bring to light contributions by innovative and well-established authors from the English-speaking sphere, as well as never-before translated prominent new voices in French theory.

Featuring original work from some of today’s most influential authors, Ways of Re-Thinking Literature is an indispensable tool for anybody interested in the future and possibilities of literature as an endeavor for life, thought, and creativity.

With special cover artwork by Rita Ackermann, the volume includes contributions from Emily Apter, Philippe Artières, John Ashbery, Paul Audi, Dodie Bellamy, Tom Bishop, Hélène Cixous, Laurent Dubreuil, Tristan Garcia, Stathis Gourgouris, Donatien Grau, Boris Groys, Shelley Jackson, Wayne Koestenbaum, Camille Laurens, Vanessa Place, Maël Renouard, Peter Schjeldahl, Adam Thirlwell, and Camille de Toledo.

Ways of Re-Thinking Literature creates a unique platform where leading literary thinkers and practitioners provide a multiplicity of views into what literature is today.

The texts gathered in this extraordinary collection range from philosophy to poetry, to theater, to cognitive sciences, to art criticism, to fiction, and their authors rank amongst the most significant figures in their fields, in France, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

Topics covered include an assessment of the role of literary narratives in contemporary writing, new considerations on the novel, a redefinition of the "poetic" factor in poetry and life, and a discussion of how literature engages with contemporary forms of individuality.

Under the auspices of literary luminaries Hélène Cixous and the late John Ashbery, these new pieces of writing bring to light contributions by innovative and well-established authors from the English-speaking sphere, as well as never-before translated prominent new voices in French theory.

Featuring original work from some of today’s most influential authors, Ways of Re-Thinking Literature is an indispensable tool for anybody interested in the future and possibilities of literature as an endeavor for life, thought, and creativity.

With special cover artwork by Rita Ackermann, the volume includes contributions from Emily Apter, Philippe Artières, John Ashbery, Paul Audi, Dodie Bellamy, Tom Bishop, Hélène Cixous, Laurent Dubreuil, Tristan Garcia, Stathis Gourgouris, Donatien Grau, Boris Groys, Shelley Jackson, Wayne Koestenbaum, Camille Laurens, Vanessa Place, Maël Renouard, Peter Schjeldahl, Adam Thirlwell, and Camille de Toledo.

Throughout modernity there has been a clear divide between art and commerce. Objects could either be consumed as commerce or contemplated as art. Today, as museums are facing increasing financial pressure and as stores have become inventive locations for new modes of display, this clear divide has begun to dissolve.

There is one place that represents a key stage in this evolution: 10 Corso Como. It was founded in Milan, at that very address, by fashion editor Carla Sozzani and has since expanded to Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai, and New York. The name “concept store”, which has now spread across our globalized world, was originally coined to describe this new form.

This book is the first philosophical inquiry into this new form of store and it sheds new light on how categories that have governed our modern lives, such as commerce, art, fashion, and museum, are being redefined today.

On l’a crue morte. Et pourtant… la tragédie ne cesse d’occuper les esprits. Le mot lui-même, et l’adjectif dérivé, tragique, n’ont jamais été aussi présents dans le langage qu’aujourd’hui. Pour en évoquer les multiples aspects, quel meilleur rapprochement que celui de l’École normale supérieure et de l’Odéon-Théâtre de l’Europe ? L’une étudie la tragédie, dans son histoire et sa théorie, tandis que l’autre la montre, soir après soir, sur scène. Avec un souci commun : mettre en évidence les liens indissociables qui unissent la littérature et la vie. Le livre rassemble à la fois des universitaires et des praticiens. En contrepoint, des esprits issus d’autres domaines, pour lesquels la tragédie demeure une notion primordiale. Avant de conclure avec la danse, thème éternel de la tragédie. On peut ainsi rendre compte, en examinant ses différentes formes, de la vitalité d’un concept qui n’est pas seulement littéraire. Car la tragédie, au plus près, touche au rapport que l’homme entretient à son monde.

On l’a crue morte. Et pourtant… la tragédie ne cesse d’occuper les esprits. Le mot lui-même, et l’adjectif dérivé, tragique, n’ont jamais été aussi présents dans le langage qu’aujourd’hui. Pour en évoquer les multiples aspects, quel meilleur rapprochement que celui de l’École normale supérieure et de l’Odéon-Théâtre de l’Europe ? L’une étudie la tragédie, dans son histoire et sa théorie, tandis que l’autre la montre, soir après soir, sur scène. Avec un souci commun : mettre en évidence les liens indissociables qui unissent la littérature et la vie. Le livre rassemble à la fois des universitaires et des praticiens. En contrepoint, des esprits issus d’autres domaines, pour lesquels la tragédie demeure une notion primordiale. Avant de conclure avec la danse, thème éternel de la tragédie. On peut ainsi rendre compte, en examinant ses différentes formes, de la vitalité d’un concept qui n’est pas seulement littéraire. Car la tragédie, au plus près, touche au rapport que l’homme entretient à son monde.

This first retrospective monograph of Los Angeles–based artist Sam Falls (born 1984) spans his work from his beginnings in the 2000s to his most recent exhibitions.

Following the traditions of minimalism and land art while pursuing a path toward abstraction, his photographs, paintings, public installations and sculptures have undoubtedly been influenced by nature and the Los Angeles environment in which he lives. Previously a student of physics, linguistics and aesthetics, he has long been interested in how natural phenomena such as light, rain and wind might impact his abstract paintings and sculptures. The idea of a controlled change on materials ranging from steel to cloth creates extraordinary time-based hybridities. The book brings together new essays by writer and curator Trinie Dalton, French critic Donatien Grau, and Los Angeles Hammer Museum Curator Aram Moshayedi, as well as a special portfolio conceived by the artist.