The Work of Mourning

This book gathers Derrida's writings in memory of several influential figures, including Roland Barthes, Paul de Man, Michel Foucault, Louis Althusser, Edmond Jabès, Louis Marin, Sarah Kofman, Gilles Deleuze, Emmanuel Levinas, Jean-François Lyotard, Max Loreau, Jean-Marie Benoist, Joseph Riddel, and Michel Servière.

The texts reflect Derrida's 'politics of mourning' and his 'politics of friendship,' highlighting themes such as mourning, the 'gift of death,' time, memory, and friendship.

The book offers a personal and philosophical insight into Derrida's relationships with these thinkers and their impact on his work.