Review
"Everything that concerns Hélène Cixous is of interest. To my knowledge, there exists no other volume quite like this one. These interviews reveal the different aspects of Cixous's work with its underlying insistence on writing itself." --Verena Conley, Professor of Comparative Literature, Harvard University
Product Description
Hélène Cixous is widely regarded as one of the world's most influential feminist writers and thinkers. White Ink brings together her most revealing interviews, available in English for the first time. Spanning over four decades and including a new interview with the editor Susan Sellers, this collection presents a brilliant, running commentary on the subjects at the heart of Cixous's writing. Here, Cixous discusses her books and her creative process, her views on and insights into literature, philosophy, theatre, politics, aesthetics, faith and ethics, human relations and the state of the world. As she responds to interviewers questions, Cixous is prompted to reflect on her roles and activities as poet, playwright, feminist theorist, professor of literature, philosopher, woman, Jew. Each interview is a remarkable performance, an event in language and thought where Cixous's celebrated intellectual and poetic force can be witnessed in action. The accessibility of the interview format provides an excellent starting-point for readers new to Cixous, while those already familiar with her work will find unexpected insights and fresh elucidations of her thought.
About the Author
Helene Cixous is Professor of Literature at the University of Paris-VIII. Susan Sellers, the editor, is Professor of English and Related Literature at the University of St Andrews.
