Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, ou, La philosophie de l'ouverture

This book examines the entire literary production of French playwright and novelist Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt (b.1960), listed by the Publishing Trends as one of the most widely read authors in the world today. Schmitt's works have been translated into thirty-five languages and his plays performed in thirty countries. Professor Hsich situates Schmitt within the French theatre tradition, while identifying recurring themes in his theatre and fiction, as well as interextual references to other literary works. She highlights the relvance of his writings in today's increasingly multicultural societies, and describes the philosophy underlying his literary output and his ethics as a wrtier.