The Atlantic·5 min read·hard
The Academics Who Caught Fire
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Lynn Steger Strong
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The author reflects on the enduring relevance of postwar French theorists in the age of artificial intelligence and digital misinformation. By reviewing Emily Eakin’s new book, the piece explores how structuralist ideas help navigate a world where human authorship and reality feel increasingly unstable.
The French theorists of the postwar era argued that the author’s life is irrelevant. Emily Eakin’s lively new book proves them wrong.
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