"Simply a Particular Contemporary": Interviews, 1970-79

The collection features essays and interviews from Roland Barthes, a pivotal 20th-century philosopher known for his innovative approach to cultural criticism. Spanning five themed volumes, it includes Barthes' influential writings on mass culture and literary semiology, showcasing his evolution from a structuralist outsider to a celebrated academic. The fifth volume, Simply a Particular Contemporary, presents four diverse interviews from the 1970s, highlighting his dynamic engagement with various ideas and concepts. This comprehensive collection is now available in English for the first time.