Frédéric-Yves Jeannet
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Frédéric-Yves Jeannet is a writer and professor of French origin who emigrated to Mexico in his youth. He was born in Grenoble
, France, in 1959 and left it in 1975. Jeannet earned B.A. and M.A. degrees in comparative literature
at the University of Grenoble
. He then lived in London until 1977, before moving to Mexico. He currently lives in Cuernavaca
, Mexico.
Jeannet lived and lectured in New York from 1996 to 2004, at Montclair State University
and later Cooper Union
. He later lived in Wellington
, New Zealand, from 2005 to 2008 as a professor of literature
at the Victoria University of Wellington
.
He published his first book, Si loin de nulle part in 1985, took up Mexican citizenship in 1987 and has since published books in both Spanish and French, among which Pensar la muerte and La luz del mundo in 1996, Cyclone (1997), Charité (Flammarion, 2000) and Recouvrance (Flammarion, 2007). He has also published book-length interviews with writers Michel Butor
(1990), Annie Ernaux
(2003), Hélène Cixous
(2005) and Robert Guyon (2006). Jeannet's writings are "well known in avant-garde circles". Charité was described by Les Inrockuptibles
, according to 3:AM Magazine
, as "[the] season's most interesting read" in 2000.
Jeannet collaborated with artist Melvin Day
in 2007 on a series of works based on Stabat Mater
.
Grenoble
Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère...
, France, in 1959 and left it in 1975. Jeannet earned B.A. and M.A. degrees in comparative literature
Comparative literature
Comparative literature is an academic field dealing with the literature of two or more different linguistic, cultural or national groups...
at the University of Grenoble
University of Grenoble
University of Grenoble or Grenoble University was a university in Grenoble, France until 1970, when it was split into several different institutions:...
. He then lived in London until 1977, before moving to Mexico. He currently lives in Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca is the capital and largest city of the state of Morelos in Mexico. It was established at the archeological site of Gualupita I by the Olmec, "the mother culture" of Mesoamerica, approximately 3200 years ago...
, Mexico.
Jeannet lived and lectured in New York from 1996 to 2004, at Montclair State University
Montclair State University
Montclair State University is a public research university located in the Upper Montclair section of Montclair, the Great Notch area of Little Falls, and Clifton, New Jersey. As of October 2009, there were 18,171 total enrolled students: 14,139 undergraduate students and 4,032 graduate students...
and later Cooper Union
Cooper Union
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, commonly referred to simply as Cooper Union, is a privately funded college in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, United States, located at Cooper Square and Astor Place...
. He later lived in Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
, New Zealand, from 2005 to 2008 as a professor of literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
at the Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington was established in 1897 by Act of Parliament, and was a former constituent college of the University of New Zealand. It is particularly well known for its programmes in law, the humanities, and some scientific disciplines, but offers a broad range of other courses...
.
He published his first book, Si loin de nulle part in 1985, took up Mexican citizenship in 1987 and has since published books in both Spanish and French, among which Pensar la muerte and La luz del mundo in 1996, Cyclone (1997), Charité (Flammarion, 2000) and Recouvrance (Flammarion, 2007). He has also published book-length interviews with writers Michel Butor
Michel Butor
-Life and work:Michel Marie François Butor was born in Mons-en-Barœul. He studied philosophy at the Sorbonne, graduating in 1947. He has taught in Egypt, Manchester, Salonika, the United States, and Geneva...
(1990), Annie Ernaux
Annie Ernaux
Annie Ernaux is a French writer.She won the Prix Renaudot in 1984 for her book La Place, an autobiographical narrative focusing on her relationship with her father and her experiences growing up in a small town in France, and her subsequent process of moving into adulthood and away from her...
(2003), Hélène Cixous
Hélène Cixous
Hélène Cixous is a professor, French feminist writer, poet, playwright, philosopher, literary critic and rhetorician. She holds honorary degrees from Queen's University and the University of Alberta in Canada; University College Dublin in Ireland; the University of York and University College...
(2005) and Robert Guyon (2006). Jeannet's writings are "well known in avant-garde circles". Charité was described by Les Inrockuptibles
Les Inrockuptibles
Les Inrockuptibles is a French cultural magazine. Started as a monthly magazine in 1986, it became weekly in 1995. The name is a play on "Les Incorruptibles", the French title of the American television series The Untouchables...
, according to 3:AM Magazine
3:AM Magazine
3:AM Magazine is a literary magazine, which was set up as 3ammagazine.com in April 2000 and is edited from Paris. Its editor-in-chief since inception has been Andrew Gallix, a lecturer at the Sorbonne ....
, as "[the] season's most interesting read" in 2000.
Jeannet collaborated with artist Melvin Day
Melvin Day
Melvin "Pat" Day, CNZM is a New Zealand artist and art historian.Day was born in Hamilton, New Zealand. At the age of eleven, Day began Saturday morning classes at Elam School of Art, University of Auckland, under the tuteleage of Archie Fisher, John Weeks, Lois White and Ida Eise...
in 2007 on a series of works based on Stabat Mater
Stabat Mater
Stabat Mater is a 13th-century Roman Catholic hymn to Mary. It has been variously attributed to the Franciscan Jacopone da Todi and to Innocent III...
.
Published books
- Frederic-Yves Jeannet, by Frederic-Yves Jeannet & Robert Guyon, Argol, ISBN 291597814X
- L'ile Dollo, by Frederic-Yves Jeannet & Philippe Dollo, Scheer, ISBN 2915280770
- Onze, Bernard Grasset, ISBN 224658311X
- Rencontre Terrestre: Arcachon. Roosevelt Island. Paris Montsouris. Manhattan. Cuernavaca, by Hélène CixousHélène CixousHélène Cixous is a professor, French feminist writer, poet, playwright, philosopher, literary critic and rhetorician. She holds honorary degrees from Queen's University and the University of Alberta in Canada; University College Dublin in Ireland; the University of York and University College...
& Frederic-Yves Jeannet, GaliléeGalileeGalilee , is a large region in northern Israel which overlaps with much of the administrative North District of the country. Traditionally divided into Upper Galilee , Lower Galilee , and Western Galilee , extending from Dan to the north, at the base of Mount Hermon, along Mount Lebanon to the...
, ISBN 2718606673 - Degustacion, by Michel ButorMichel Butor-Life and work:Michel Marie François Butor was born in Mons-en-Barœul. He studied philosophy at the Sorbonne, graduating in 1947. He has taught in Egypt, Manchester, Salonika, the United States, and Geneva...
, Michel Butor Collection (Library of Congress), Frederic-Yves Jeannet & Antonio Marquet, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, ISBN 9683630618 - Lejos De Ninguna Parte, Universidad Autónoma MetropolitanaUniversidad Autónoma MetropolitanaThe Metropolitan Autonomous University is a public university located in Mexico City, Mexico...
, Unidad Azcapotzalco, ISBN 9688407577
External links
- "The Book That You Will Not Write: An Interview with Helene Cixous", New Literary HistoryNew Literary HistoryNew Literary History: A Journal of Theory & Interpretation is an academic journal founded at the University of Virginia where it is still edited, and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. New Literary History focuses on the history and theory of literature, and key questions of interpretation...
, Volume 37, Number 1, Winter 2006, pp. 249–261, The Johns Hopkins University Press,- Electronic
- Review: L'ecriture comme un couteau, complete reviewComplete reviewcomplete review is a literary website founded in March 1999. It is best known for reviews of novels in English translation, in particular drawing attention to otherwise neglected contemporary works from around the world, but there are also reviews of classics, non-fiction, drama and poetry...
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