It consists of notes and fragments on the relation between reading and writing.

[1] Thomas McGonigle reviewed the book in Los Angeles Times in 2006 and wrote about Gracq: "He is singular in his literary accomplishments.

His novels The Opposing Shore, A Dark Stranger and Balcony in the Forest remain as fresh, invigorating and moving as the day they were published."

The writer, student, teacher and reader are ever present in Gracq.

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