Literature Is a Voyage of Discovery - Tom Bishop in Conversation with Donatien Grau

Tom Bishop has been a key figure in the literary, philosophical, cultural, artistic, and political conversation between Paris and New York for over sixty years. He was close to Beckett, championed Robbe-Grillet, befriended Marguerite Duras and Hélène Cixous, and organized historic public encounters. He was also a scholar, a recognized specialist in the avant-garde, and invited Donatien Grau to give a talk at NYU in 2012, leading to conversations and a friendship. Literature Is a Voyage of Discovery gathers their dialogues, retracing Bishop's career, history, departure from Vienna, studies, meetings, choices, conception of literature and life, relationship to the political and economic world, and how he helped define the profession of "curator."

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 96 pages
\n Publication date: 06 August 2021
\n Publisher: Diaphanes AG
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Tom Bishop has been instrumental in fostering a rich and multifaceted literary, philosophical, cultural, artistic, and political exchange between Paris and New York for over sixty years. As the professor and director of the Center for French Civilization and Culture at New York University, he has played a pivotal role in establishing the Washington Square institution as a significant conduit between French innovation and the dynamic New York scene. Bishop's close association with figures such as Samuel Beckett, his advocacy for the works of Robbe-Grillet in the United States, his friendships with Marguerite Duras and Hélène Cixous, and his organization of historic public encounters, including the iconic meeting between James Baldwin and Toni Morrison, have all contributed to his influential presence in the literary world. In addition to his academic pursuits, Bishop was also a renowned scholar specializing in the avant-garde, particularly the Nouveau Roman and the Nouveau Théâtre. In 2012, Bishop extended an invitation to Donatien Grau to deliver a talk at New York University, which sparked a series of engaging conversations and a lasting friendship.

Literature Is a Voyage of Discovery presents a compilation of these dialogues, offering a comprehensive account of Bishop's career, personal history, departure from Vienna, academic pursuits, meetings, choices, literary and philosophical perspectives, relationship with politics and economics, and his significant contribution to shaping the profession of "curator" as it is practiced today. This book provides a thought-provoking exploration into the mind of one of the foremost thinkers of our time, shedding light on the profound impact that Bishop has had on the literary, intellectual, and cultural landscape between Paris and New York.

\n Weight: 114g\n
Dimension: 120 x 191 x 13 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9783035803662\n \n