Frédéric Dard in 1999: “In my head, I will always remain the little boy with the dangling arm”

Interview Behind the famous Commissioner San-Antonio and his 175 adventures was Frédéric Dard, a prolific writer who died in 2000. In this interview with Jérôme Garcin on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of the first novel in the series, he spoke about his relationship with fame, defended popular literature and evoked the dark areas of his childhood.
Interview by Jerome Garcin
Frédéric Dard in 1998. ANDANSON/SIPA
Frédéric Dard No, but I'll read it. I'm not passionate about myself, but it's the least I can do to be polite to a guy who's spent so much energy looking after me.
In 1958, Jean Cocteau said of you: "His vermotism is a marvel of grace." Have you since been interested in what people think of your books?Not much, and for one simple reason: I'm often disappointed. Ever since people started talking about my farts...

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