Tomb(e)

by Hélène Cixous

Book Overview

"In 1968-69 I wanted to die, that is to say, stop living, being killed, but it was blocked on all sides," wrote H l ne Cixous, esteemed French feminist, playwright, philosopher, literary critic, and novelist. Instead of suicide, she began to dream of writing a tomb for herself. This tomb became a work that is a testament to Cixous's life and spirit and a secret book, the first book she ever authored. Originally written in 1970, Tombe is a Homerian...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0857427547
• ISBN13: 9780857427540
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Seagull Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 8.0"