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The author has released a new novel titled For Britney published by POL, which combines the fortunes of singer Britney Spears and author Nelly Arkan. A guest on the “Talks” show, he discusses his latest book, his relationship with a pop star, and his vision for literature.
“I feel like there are at least three of them these days,” explains Louise Cheneviere when Joseph Ghosn, deputy editor. Madame Figaroasks him how it feels to “be him” right now. with the release of his novel For Britney The POL-published author has affirmed the importance of a plurality of women’s voices since her first books, Like a female dog And Graveyard. “I think when you write, you travel with a lot of people. My writing has always been about a form of attention to others and what goes on in the heads of others, especially those who cannot speak. He then elaborates on his vision of literature. “I think one of the things of literature is to collect literary, historical heritage, other voices.”
“Britney Spears is an artist before she’s a character”
Returning to his relationship with Britney Spears, the focus of his new novel, he also explains its construction: I began to hate everything I loved about him.” And he elaborates. “Suddenly I started looking at the images, rewatching his clips, and found a form of joy and strength that I felt at that time.”
He also explains the transcription of this figure in his book. “I guess I really try not to treat him as a character. (…) We make her a character, we make a female victim. (…) I try to convey to him the fact that he is an artist.” A novel that allows him to think about writing his next work. “It’s a very happy thing that opened, because it’s a book of anger (…) and hope at the same time.”
Source: Le Figaro
