I propose that we try on several, to end the rumor that persists more than thirty years after the disappearance of Victor-Marie Lepage, about his activities during the Occupation: according to some, he worked at the Commissariat for Jewish Affairs in Eure-et-Loire, according to others, he would have tortured the cabin, rue Lauriston, and still others say it would have been in prison only because of the Liberation menus trafficking.
In the end, that is to say, try to establish the truth, for better or for worse.
For my part, I read this rumor in the early 80's, reading the memoirs of Eric Losfeld, debt as a mule or the passion to edit . Losfeld had published editions cooped Arcana in 1953, but after he reissued in 1969 in two volumes, Amen and cooped one hand, and Festival and In two things other hand, he received a phone call that the notoriously mocked on his political integrity, assuring that Maurice Raphael was "a nice coconut" who allegedly tortured the Jews during the Occupation in Eure-et-Loire. Neither one, not two, Losfeld illico broke ties with Maurice Raphael.
Well, not having the book handy, I quote from memory and I do not know who was the corresponding call, or if the Losfeld accurate, too.
is in the same period in 1983, I discovered that Maurice Raphael with a dead season, as the publishing Everything about Everything (founded by Dominique, who will then Le Dilettante, and Leon Aichelbaum, among others) . The sensitivity and delicacy of the author seemed completely inconsistent with the charges listed by Losfeld, which I did not hit the big credit granted.
And here shortly, I do not know how I stumbled upon this blog page At the crossroads strange devoted to Raphael / Bastiani which offers two links: one leading to section of Alfred Eibel in the Serial Number of the Angels No. 16 (1996) , I did not know, without citing any source that contradicts the version since Losfeld ' there is no question of the Commissioner of QJ Eure-et-Loire, but the cabin in Paris, and the other leading to a page devoted to the book where Modiano (which was known in the 60s) Maurice Raphael depicts . Now, this in turn offers a link to memories of Marino Zermac (pseudonym of Pierre Geneva, according ROBO32.EXE , whom I allowed myself to bite the photo on the header, here- even) I knew absolutely nothing, but in § 404 says that the rumor was circulating in the 50s and it is unfounded.
Good. What are the first tracks?
Alfred Eibel is certainly not anyone (he published Jean-Pierre Martinet, he was the next door neighbor, dear Anthony P.), but in this article of the MoU of 1996 it does not justify his assertions. Perhaps it provides details on the record that he met for the reissue of The dipped in salt (The Spirit of peninsulas, 2005), but I do not have that issue then and the publisher went bankrupt.
The little son of Regis Messac Eric Messac, is also interested for a long time for this story (see this page from the 53rd comment) I do not know why. Unfortunately, I have no contact information.
The easiest way might be to go to the archives of the Commissariat for Jewish Affairs (now I propose to shorten to "CQJ"), which are supposed to be open to the public since 1998. But it seems that a further decree has restricted access.
That's about where I am.
Furthermore, I propose to transcribe here, even the most complete bibliography of our author: the one established by H.-Y. Cary in 1986 for the reissue of a Dilettante news 's schedule, The eyes of the head . This will be supplemented over the findings of each.
the moment I proposed to the four people I know interested in Victor-Marie Lepage and I've found the coordinates to contribute to this blog: losfeld At the crossroads of strange , Antoine Peuchmaurd Edmond Gröpl and Pop9 .
I would like to send an invitation to ROBO32.EXE , but I can not find his address mixes: if one of you
knows ... Of course, all those interested in this story are welcome.
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