The four texts brought together for the first time in this volume as The Tangible Word were originally published separately as Bloody Mary (1977), Une voix pour Odile (1978), Vertiges ( 1979), and Nécessairement putain (1980). All reveal a writing which demonstrates the difficulty of being woman. Powerful and sensual, this collection explores both daily life and inner reflection in a clear and polyphonic language, which attempts the expression of a new subjectivity.