Exactly 20 years ago, the greatest literary critic of the twentieth century passed away in secret, as he had spent most of his life: away from the spotlight.

Or should we describe him as the most atypical of novelists? Some will call him a freethinker, others the most ambiguous of them all. We can all agree on at least one superlative, "the most mysterious of writers" after his disappearance on February 20, 2003, making him one of the most unknown of the great intellectual figures of our time.

The friends of Le Feu Follet are well aware of our attachment to this extraordinary character, whose archives and unpublished writings have been revealed through our team's extensive research.

In the spirit of “a-muse-ment” before all else – excuse the pun –
Discover the new Le Feu Follet catalogue and its collection of original editions, manuscripts and photographs featuring Baudelaire, Breton, Camus, Cendrars, Colette, Eliot, Magritte, Musil, Péguy, Rimbaud, Sarraute, Valéry, Vian and all of literature's finest...

We are not one to shy away from the traditional New Year's greetings,

this sympathetic pagan resurgence celebrating

the performative power of language.

But what can we hope for that escapes the monotony

of the same wishes of a happiness always to come?



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Since there is not even one of these wishes that cannot be satisfied by reading and artistic contemplation,

the Librairie Le Feu Follet wishes

to all readers and art lovers a... new year.

The atelier from Edition-Originale is busier than ever in these last few days before Christmas to offer you bespoke selections and express delivery