| Summary: | This paper analyzes the way the extreme right builds its own form of snobisme throught idealized representations of war and extermination. Is it possible to define a snobisme particular to violence and fascism ? And how can this be read from a Latin American perspective ? To reflect on these questions, we will analyze Lesca, el fascista irreductible (2000) by Jorge Asís, a novel that fictionalizes the relations between French and Argentine fascisms. We will particularly examine certain transatlantic connections suggested by the novel, that associate Maurras with Perón, Drieu la Rochelle with Victoria Ocampo, Vichy with neoliberalism, Céline and Rebatet with the Asís’ own representation as a writer.
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