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The article aims to explore the identity of Odette Ragon, Michel Ragon's half-sister, and how her representation is constructed and constrained within the text.

May 29, 2026French Cultural Studies

The photographs of Ma sœur aux yeux d’Asie : In memory of Odette Ragon

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The article aims to explore the identity of Odette Ragon, Michel Ragon's half-sister, and how her representation is constructed and constrained within the text.
Analyzed Michel Ragon's autofiction novel 'Ma sœur aux yeux d’Asie' (1982)
Conducted interviews, particularly with Françoise Ragon, to gather personal insights
Created a photographic counter-archive by reproducing unpublished images of Odette Ragon
The novel constructs a narrative that marginalizes Odette despite appearing to grant her visibility.
Photographs restore a material continuity to Odette's life, challenging the limitations of textual representation.
The juxtaposition of photographs and narrative encourages readers to reconsider Odette as a historical subject.

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Article examines the identity of Odette Ragon through photographs and narrative in Michel Ragon's work, suggesting new interpretations.

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Benjamin Hiramatsu Ireland (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a192ea9fab5b468c4417e13 https://doi.org/10.1177/09571558261455360

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