A brilliant and sobering self-portrait made up entirely of facts, and a companion to the harrowing book Suicide.
Edouard Leve was born on January 1, 1965 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. A writer, photographer, and visual artist, Leve was the author of four books of writing-"Oeuvres", "Journal", "Autoportrait", and "Suicide"-and three books of photographs. "Suicide", published in 2008, was his final book. Edouard Lev was born on January 1, 1965 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. A writer, photographer, and visual artist, Lev was the author of four books of writing "Oeuvres", "Journal", "Autoportrait", and "Suicide" and three books of photographs. "Suicide", published in 2008, was his final book.
[A] small gem from a writer of great talent and originality. -- Scott Esposito The Quarterly Conversation Autoportrait is a delight the first time around and only gets better upon rereading or being read alongside Lev 's other works. Words Without Borders An unflinching self-portrait. -- Jason DeYoung Num ro Cinq Simultaneously brilliant and banal... This is an autobiography to be read slowly, piece by piece, savoring the sensory details and fragmented stories, all the while pondering what parts of our own lives we would use to tell our own self-portrait. Publishers Weekly Lev 's text is a fluid, absorbing -- and often beautiful -- read. A fascinating piece of work. The Complete Review
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