Gisèle Sapiro – Can we dissociate the work from the author?

Gisèle Sapiro is a prominent French sociologist and scholar, known for her extensive research in the sociology of literature, intellectuals, and culture. Sapiro studied at Tel Aviv University and later completed her Ph.D. in Paris, under the supervision of the renowned sociologist Pierre Bourdieu. She is currently a director of research at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and a professor at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS). Her work primarily focuses on the sociology of literature and intellectuals, examining how social, political, and economic factors influence literary production, dissemination, and reception. She employs a sociological lens to analyze the role of writers and intellectuals in society.
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Louis-Philippe Dalembert is a distinguished Haitian writer and poet known for his rich and evocative literary works that explore themes of identity, exile, and cultural heritage, especially through strong female characters. Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 1962, Dalembert's writing is deeply influenced by his Haitian roots as well as his experiences living in various countries, including France, Italy, USA, Germany, and Israel. Dalembert's oeuvre encompasses novels, short stories, essays, and poetry, often reflecting the complexities of societies and the broader human condition. His works frequently address the intersections of history, and politics, offering profound insights into the diasporic experience and the enduring impact of migration. During the autumn term 2024, Dalembert is Visiting Professor of French Literature and Culture at ETH Zurich, and Senior Fellow at the Collegium Helveticum. For the event series "Literature, History, and Society Talks" he invites journalists, sociologists, and authors to engage in stimulating dialogues that explore the intricate interplay between the ways we write, and re-write our world through literature.
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