Abstract
ABSTRACTThis article studies Marcela Iacub's unexpected and provocative engagement with the DSK affair, focusing on her discussion of the idea of “credibility.” Firstly, we draw on Une société de violeurs and Belle et Bête in order to problematize Iacub's conception of the “credible victim.” Secondly, we discuss Christine Angot's strongly negative reaction to Belle et Bête, which poses the question of credibility in regards to female experience and the female literary voice. Considering that works by women are so often conflated with the personal lives of their authors, the debates to which they give rise are telling of how the notions of authorship and artistic value are defined and defended. The article aims to answer the following question: What are the social implications and political motivations of Iacub's writing and Angot's biting critique?
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