Cixous, Helene
Helene Cixous, Rootprints: Memory and Life Writing
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415155427
- author:
- Cixous, Helene
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1997
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.8 x 1.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Literary, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Helene Cixous, Rootprints: Memory and Life Writing is an in-depth exploration of the renowned French philosopher's theory and fiction. This collection provides a unique insight into Cixous's creative process, tracing her development as a writer and intellectual. The text features an extended interview with Mireille Calle-Gruber, as well as selections from Cixous's private notebooks and original 'thing-pieces' by Calle-Gruber. The book also includes a revealing collection of photographs taken from Cixous's family album, accompanied by poetic reflections by the author. This groundbreaking work breaks new ground in the theory and practice of auto/biography, offering a scintillating foray into the future while drawing on Cixous's creative reflections on the past.
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