French Literature Reviews - 2026
A. Biglari, H. Desoubeaux (eds.), Dix-huit Lustres - Hommages à Michel Butor
Novel and Narrative Prose
Dix-huit Lustres - Hommages à Michel Butor
Edited by Amir Biglari and Henri Desoubeaux
Paris, Classiques Garnier, coll. Rencontres, 2016
EAN: 9782406065708
706 pages
Price: 59 €
Published in tribute to Michel Butor on his 90th birthday, this volume brings together contributions from seventy scholars, artists, and lifelong collaborators from diverse geographical backgrounds, eager to pay homage to his remarkable body of work spanning the novel, poetry, art, correspondence, and more.
Michel Butor remains one of the most prominent figures associated with the French Nouveau Roman, a literary movement of the 1950s that experimented with traditional narrative structures, character development, and plot. Beyond his groundbreaking novels, Butor maintained a lifelong fascination with poetry, art criticism, and collaborative works with painters and sculptors. This collection reflects that multidisciplinary scope, gathering seventy distinct voices from international scholars, artists, and creative collaborators who explore the vast expanse of his oeuvre.
This expansive volume serves as an essential companion for students, researchers, and admirers of contemporary French literature interested in the legacy of experimental prose and artistic collaboration. By examining Butor s impact across multiple genres, the contributions help contextualize his role in twentieth-century avant-garde traditions. Readers seeking to understand the intersection of literature, visual arts, and critical theory in post-war France will find this collection a rich resource for further exploration.