Pierre Jean Jouve Books
October 11, 1887 – January 8, 1976
Pierre Jouve experienced 'multiple lives' throughout his literary journey. Before World War I, he was a significant figure in the Unanimism movement, aiming to capture collective experience. During the war, he actively participated in the pacifist movement, advocating for peaceful resolutions. A profound shift occurred after 1921, influenced by his second wife, psychoanalyst Blanche Reverchon, who introduced him to psychoanalytic concepts. Jouve became one of the first writers to explore the unconscious mind's impact on artistic creation, evident in his mid-1920s works. His poetry and novels from this era delved into psychological complexity and artistic expression. Later, Jouve emerged as a voice of intellectual resistance against Nazism, with his apocalyptic poetry serving as a powerful protest. He consistently engaged with and was influenced by a wide array of artists, writers, and thinkers, leaving a legacy that inspired subsequent generations of creators.
,,V tomto románu vylíčil Jouve svým básnicky jemným způsobem pohnutý příběh filmové herečky, krásného a nadaného stvoření a přece proklatého pouhým jménem rodovým, čímsi, zač člověk nemůže a co přece vrhá na jeho život věčný stín. Hrdinka románu jest nad to stržena do víru osudu ženy poznamenané tragikou zvrácených erotických sklonů, přinášející zhoubu a smrt tomu, koho miluje." (Zo sprievodného listu vydavateľa čitateľom.)
