Théo Casciani
Retina

Forthcoming: January 2027

First published by Éditions P.O.L. in 2019, Théo Casciani's debut novel has been acclaimed by Fabrice Gabriel as "opening the era of nouveau nouveau nouveau roman". Retina is a ceaseless ekphrasis of images that span space and time, from the preparation of an exhibition for Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster in Kobe, Japan, to the quest for a lover in Berlin on the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Wall. Capturing in prose such a vast and brilliant array of images, Retina is an exhibition in itself.

Author

Théo Casciani (b. 1995, Paris) is a French author whose work explores the intersection of literature, performance, and digital space. He studied at Sciences Po and Sorbonne University before joining La Cambre in Brussels, where he now lectures on literature and creative writing. His fiction has been presented internationally at institutions including the Louvre (Paris, 2023), Lafayette Anticipations (Paris, 2023), Centre Pompidou (Paris, 2022), WIELS (Brussels, 2022) and Kyoto Art Center (2019). He has also contributed to publications such as Kaleidoscope, Alphabet, Klima, Magma, The European Review of Books and The Brooklyn Rail.

Translator

Emma Ramadan is a translator from French to English. Her translations include writing and novels by Annie Ernaux, Marguerite Duras, Sophie Calle and Virginie Despentes.

Original

French

Specifications

110 × 170 mm
Paperback

ISBN

978-1-917913-10-2

Release

January, 2027