H. C. for Life, That Is to Say... (Meridian: Crossing Aesthetics)

H. C. for Life, That Is to Say . . . is Derrida's literary critical recollection of his lifelong friendship with H?l?ne Cixous. The main figure that informs Derrida's reading here is that of “taking sides.” While H?l?ne Cixous in her life and work takes the side of life, “for life,” Derrida admits always feeling drawn to the side of death. Rather than being an obvious choice, taking the side of life is an act of faith, by wagering one's life on life. H. C. for Life sets up and explores this interminable “argument” between Derrida and Cixous as to what death has in store deep within life itself, before the end. In addition to being a memoir, it is also a theoretical confrontation—for example about the meaning of “might” and “omnipotence,” and a philosophical and philological analysis of the crypts within the vast oeuvre of H?l?ne Cixous. Finally, the book is Derrida's tribute to the thought of the woman whom he regards as one of the great French poets, writers, and thinkers of our time. H. C. For Life, That Is To Say ... Is Derrida's Literary Critical Recollection Of His Lifelong Friendship With Helene Cixous. The Main Figure That Informs Derrida's Reading Here Is That Of Taking Sides. While Helene Cixous In Her Life And Work Takes The Side Of Life, For Life, Derrida Admits Always Feeling Drawn To The Side Of Death. Rather Than Being An Obvious Choice, Taking The Side Of Life Is An Act Of Faith, By Wagering One's Life On Life. H.c. For Life Sets Up And Explores This Interminable Argument Between Derrida And Cixous As To What Death Has In Store Deep Within Life Itself, Before The End. In Addition To Being A Memoir, It Is Also A Theoretical Confrontation--for Example About The Meaning Of Might And Omnipotence, And A Philosophical And Philological Analysis Of The Crypts Within The Vast Oeuvre Of Helene Cixous. Finally, The Book Is Derrida's Tribute To The Thought Of The Woman Whom He Regards As One Of The Great French Poets, Writers, And Thinkers Of Our Time.--publisher's Website. Jacques Derrida ; Translated, With Additional Notes, By Laurent Milesi And Stefan Herbrechter. Originally Published In French In 2000 Under The Title H.c. Pour La Vie, C'est à Dire ... C2000, Éditions Galilee--t.p. Verso. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 161-173). This book is Derrida's literary critical recollection of his lifelong friendship with Hélène Cixous. The main figure that informs Derrida's reading here is that of "taking sides." While Hélène Cixous in her life and work takes the side of life, "for life," Derrida admits always feeling drawn to the side of death. This book sets up and explores this interminable "argument" between Derrida and Cixous as to what death has in store deep within life itself, before the end. In addition to being a memoir, it is also a theoretical confrontation-for example about the meaning of "might" and "omnipotence," and a philosophical and philological analysis of the crypts within the vast oeuvre of Hélène Cixous. Finally, the book is Derrida's tribute to the thought of the woman whom he regards as one of the great French poets, writers, and thinkers of our time