French Literature Reviews - 2026

The Choice of Writing: Artaud, Jouhandeau, Genet, Klossowski
Literary Theory, Linguistics and Stylistics

April 13, 2004: publication of the book by A. Merlet and Hervé Castanet, psychoanalysts and members of the École de la Cause Freudienne.

THE CHOICE OF WRITING: ARTAUD, JOUHANDEAU, GENET, KLOSSOWSKI

Co-published by Himeros/Rumeur des Âges. Printed on Rives vellum paper. Retail price: 25 euros.

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The study of literature through the lens of psychoanalysis has long been a significant tradition in French intellectual life, particularly following the influence of Jacques Lacan and the École de la Cause Freudienne. This book, published on April 13, 2004, by A. Merlet and Hervé Castanet, members of the École de la Cause Freudienne, examines the work of Antonin Artaud, Marcel Jouhandeau, Jean Genet, and Pierre Klossowski. The volume is co-published by Himeros and Rumeur des Âges.

The authors are psychoanalysts who engage with the broader tradition of French literature that interrogates the boundaries of the self and the limits of language. Readers interested in the application of psychoanalytic theory to 20th-century French prose and performance may find this volume relevant to their research. The publication is printed on Rives vellum paper and is available for 25 euros.