The Dark Gaze: Maurice Blanchot and the Sacred Book

Hart's study is a well-elaborated and erudite reading of Blanchot's texts. But, unlike such authors as Levinas or Derrida, whose commentaries represent a kind of a meeting with Blanchot's thought, Hart's work is an attempt at approaching him by drawing connections to other thinkers, writers and poets. The author has thorough knowledge of theology, philosophy and literature, but making use of such an impressive arsenal does not guarantee that it will make him able to say anything new or at least to repeat what has been already said by Blanchot.
Without going into details, I can say that this book will be a good reading for theology scholars who want to have a glimpse at the complex issues elaborated outside of, but in a strange proximity to, their field of study. For those who rather feel themselves to be on Blanchot's side, the book would probably be just a serious investigation which does not succeed in shedding light on such an obscure region.