In Defense of Secrets
- 160 pages
- 6 hours of reading
In an age that prizes political and personal transparency, In Defense of the Secret champions the secret as what permits relation and ensures our humanity.
Anne Dufourmantelle Book order
A doctor of philosophy, Anne Dufourmantelle's work delves into the intertwined concepts of writing, the body, and existence. Her essays offer profound explorations into the relationship between the written word, the physical form, and the essence of being. Dufourmantelle thoughtfully considers how writing shapes our identity and how the body articulates our deepest desires. Her distinctive approach provides fresh perspectives on the connection between mind and physicality.
- 2021
- 2019
In Praise of Risk
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
This book, whose original French edition achieved worldwide attention when its author died trying to save two children caught in a riptide, challenges the psychic work the modern world devotes to avoiding risk. Weaving psychoanalytic case studies together with philosophical reflections, Dufourmantelle shows how risk is an essential property of life, one that requires our embrace.
- 2018
Power of Gentleness: Meditations on the Risk of Living
- 152 pages
- 6 hours of reading
The book, originally published in French, explores intricate themes of identity and belonging through a compelling narrative. It delves into the lives of its characters, revealing their struggles and triumphs as they navigate complex relationships and societal expectations. The author's distinctive style and vivid imagery bring the story to life, offering readers a thought-provoking experience that resonates with contemporary issues. This work is a significant contribution to modern literature, reflecting both personal and collective journeys.
- 2018
The simplicityof gentleness is misleading. It is an active passivity that may become anextraordinary force of symbolic resistance and, as such, become central to bothethics and politics. Gentleness is a force of secret life- giving transformationlinked to what the ancients called potentiality. Gentleness is a power.