Take care of yourself

Abstract

French conceptual artist Sophie Calle (1953) presents in this book 107 interpretations of a 'breakup' e-mail she received from her lover the day he ended their affair. All of the interpreters were asked to analyze the breakup letter according to her profession, so that a writer comments on its style, a lawyer defends Calle's ex-lover, a psychoanalyst studies his psychology, a mediator tries to find a path towards reconciliation, a proofreader provides a literal edit of the text. Calle also asked some performers, including Nathalie Dessay, Laurie Anderson and Carla Bruni, to act the letter out. She filmed the singers and actresses and photographed the other contributors, so that each printed interpretation stands alongside at least one image of its author, and some are also accompanied by digital documentation.

Contents

Bevat tevens: The devil's feather / Marie Desplechin. The letter / Anne and Marine Rambach.