White Ink

Helene Cixous is widely regarded as one of the world's most influential feminist writers and thinkers. White Ink brings together her most revealing interviews available in English for the first time. Spanning over four decades and including a new interview with the editor Susan Sellers this collection presents a brilliant running commentary on the subjects at the heart of Cixous' writing. Here Cixous discusses her books and her creative process her views on and insights into literature philosophy theatre politics aesthetics faith and ethics human relations and the state of the world.As she responds to interviewers' questions Cixous is prompted to reflect on her roles and activities as poet playwright feminist theorist professor of literature philosopher woman Jew. Each interview is a remarkable performance an event in language and thought where Cixous' celebrated intellectual and poetic force can be witnessed 'in action'. The accessibility of the interview format provides an excellent starting-point for readers new to Cixous while those already familiar with her work will find unexpected insights and fresh elucidations of her thought.