Carta sobre el poder de la escritura

Overview

Claude-Edmonde Magny wrote a letter to Jorge Semprún in 1943 that would stay with him his entire life, even when he entered Spain under a false name; it was a guide for how to live and how to be a writer. The text of the letter, reproduced here, contains singular and unforgettable ideas about the power of writing.

Author Biography

Claude-Edmonde Magny was a professor of philosophy. Her work appeared in magazines including Esprit, Poésie, and Preuves, and her books include Les Sandales d'Empédocle: essai sur les limites de la littérature and La Histoire du roman français depuis 1918.