/lit/ - Literature

>>5659452
This should be read first.

I could never read Derrida. Even after studying a few introductory books. Then, I found this biography by B. Peeters. It was time to learn about the man, his life. I was not expecting to learn about deconstruction et al., though, and I didn't. I might not be able to understand Derrida the same way, now that I have closed this excellent book. But now I know why. And it does not matter. I am certain that I will be able to read him differently now. It took me more than a year to finish his biography, with long lapses here and there, because of other projects and constraints. But this is a very clearly written text, which facilitates the return from long pauses. I highly recommend it, specially if you still hope to give Derrida a "chance". It does take time to read him. Possibly, a lifetime. This is, perhaps, his ultimate underlying intention.