1960 1er janvier 1960 Met by accident X – always this confusing mix of scoundrel and madman, but deep down elusive: a man who does not even have the notion of “truthfulness”, physiologically “inaccurate” and amoral. His great excuse is the universal contempt that he managed to evoke around himself. There is something of a…
Der Pessimismus in Vergangenheit und Gegenwart Pessimism Past and Present Olga Plümacher (1839–1895) published a book entitled Der Pessimismus in Vergangenheit und Gegenwart in 1884. It was an influential book: Nietzsche owned a copy (as did Sam Beckett), and there are clear cases where Nietzsche borrowed phraseology from Plümacher. Plümacher specifies philosophical pessimism as comprising two propositions:…
Laure is Pen Name for Colette Peignot See Dennis Cooper’s Blog for history of Colette Peignot and more Translations from her work: Dennis Cooper’s blog See here for Kathy Acker’s Diaries of Laure/Colette Peignot: 1983-Kathy-Acker-Diaries-of-Laure-Colette-Peignot Literal Translation: A young girl’s eyes pierce the night. checked. In a long white chemise, illuminating, a corner wrapped in…
