Bertrand Badiou’s biography of Paul Celan is a monumental achievement that can hardly be overestimated. But it tends towards solemn transfiguration – and does the author a disservice.
Paul Celan: The Poet God
Bertrand Badiou’s biography of Paul Celan is a monumental achievement that can hardly be overestimated. But it tends towards solemn transfiguration – and does the author a disservice.