Michel Delville Livres

The book offers a comparative exploration of the musical and cultural contributions of Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart, highlighting their collaborative and antagonistic relationship. It delves into their mixed media experiments, reflecting the avant-garde spirit of California's counterculture. By examining the intersection of Zappa's innovative artistry and Beefheart's dada blues, the narrative celebrates the joys of imaginative excess and the unique creative landscape they inhabited.

Poetry. Literary Nonfiction. ANYTHING & EVERYTHING is a collection of imaginary portraits of modern and contemporary artists ranging from Montaigne to Erik Satie, Gertrude Stein, David Lynch and Captain Beefheart. While some of these microessays are grounded in the life and works of the artists, others were generated by a more personal, subjective, associational logic that pays tribute to the complex, whimsical and paradoxical legacy of Belgian Surrealism. More often than not, the works and artists considered here are seen through the lens of the conjunction of food and discourse, from a perspective that stresses the need to attend to the movements of a consciousness which is as visceral as it is cerebral.

Exploring hunger and disgust as intertwined political and aesthetic experiences, this book analyzes various genres such as literature, cinema, and performance art. It offers valuable insights for those interested in the cultural and political dimensions of embodiment, as well as scholars in disgust studies, food studies, literary studies, cultural theory, and media studies. The work highlights how these themes shape our understanding of identity and societal norms.

The essays explore the crucial role of food in shaping the Western avant-garde, highlighting its significance both materially and conceptually. By analyzing various artistic movements and cultural contexts, the book delves into how food influences creativity, identity, and social dynamics within avant-garde circles. Through this lens, it reveals the intricate connections between culinary practices and avant-garde ideals, offering a fresh perspective on the interplay between art and sustenance throughout history.

Poznaj Floyda. Floyd jest wschodzącą gwiazdą tenisa. Być może jest tak dobry, że pewnego dnia mógłby wygrać Wimbledon. Gdyby chciał... Poznaj Mikea. Mike jest... inny. Przychodzi nagle i bez zapowiedzi znika, często milczy lub mówi niezrozumiałe rzeczy, a wszystko wskazuje na to, że Floyd jako jedyny może go zobaczyć. I wcale mu się to nie podoba. Prawda jest jednak taka, że Mike pojawia się nie bez powodu. Odkrycie przyczyny jest prawdopodobnie najważniejszą sprawą w życiu Floyda. Nowa powieść autora bestsellera Przyjaciele na śmierć i życie.