La loi, le nom et l’inceste

In brief

Frédéric Boyer describes author Christine Angot's decision to adopt her mother's name as a way to reconnect with living lineage and lifelong memory.

In her book, Je change de nom, Angot explains her choice to take her mother's name following incest committed by her father. Boyer suggests this act serves as a method for the author to re-engage with her family history and identity.