Hubert Nyssen (1925 - 2011), French writer and editor, founded in 1978 the publishing house Actes Sud characterized not only by its significant presence and its graphic identity but also by opening its catalog with nearly 5,500 titles-to literatures foreign. Author of a prolific work, which includes novels, essays, poetry, theater and film collaborations among his books devoted to the issue include: L'editeur et seu double, Du texte au Livre du sens avatars them and Sur les quatre claviers de mon petit orgue (lire, écrire, découvrir, éditer).