{"product_id":"mdeilmm-hlne-cixous-9781803094892","title":"Mdeilmm: Mole Speech","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeaving together history, literature, and personal experience, this recent book from a master of literature crafts a mesmerizing exploration of language, loss, and the enduring power of the spirit world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The strange word \"Mdeilmm\" was reported to have been uttered by the spirit of Shakespeare when called up during a s?ance in 1854 at the instigation of the French poet Victor Hugo. Hugo was then living in exile on the island of Jersey where he took part in several such s?ances. H?l?ne Cixous weaves this scene into a rich tapestry that draws from many corners of her world, both real and fictional: Dostoevsky's \u003ci\u003eIdiot\u003c\/i\u003e, Hugo's \u003ci\u003eLast Day of a Condemned Man\u003c\/i\u003e, Poe's story \"The Gold Bug,\" but also film footage of the assassination of Itzhak Rabin and many layers of memories of her Algerian childhood. Transcribed communications from spirits of the departed, her father and grandfather among them, provide a fascinating glimpse into past spiritual practices. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Cixous's unique narrative style enhances the book's enchanting quality, ensuring that readers are not only engaged by the content but also captivated by the beauty of the prose. Meanwhile, the reader falls under the spell of the author's incomparable \"mole speech,\" the language in which poets communicate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e H?l?ne Cixous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1803094893\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781803094892\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Seagull Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/05\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"H?l?ne Cixous","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46526441881855,"sku":"9781803094892","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e9fc960d-e5b7-4a96-bfcc-5d01a1b2ce1b.jpg?v=1737556195","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mdeilmm-hlne-cixous-9781803094892","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}