Jérôme Lindon
Jérôme Lindon was a prominent French publisher and director of the Éditions de Minuit, known for his commitment to literature that challenged societal norms and addressed difficult subjects. He played a significant role in promoting works that explored the human condition, including those related to the Holocaust. Lindon's initial reluctance to publish Charlotte Delbo's fourth volume of her Auschwitz trilogy in the early 1980s reflects the broader societal hesitance to confront the painful memories of the Holocaust at that time.
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Recent news mentions
Jérôme Lindon was Irène Lindon's father and the director of Editions de Minuit before her.
Irène Lindon, ancienne directrice et pilier des Editions de Minuit, est morte
France· 2025-12-10
Jérôme Lindon was the director of Editions de Minuit who initially refused to publish Delbo's fourth book in her Auschwitz trilogy.
« La Mémoire et les Jours », de Charlotte Delbo : le feuilleton littéraire de Tiphaine SamoyaultFrance· 2025-03-27
