One day, one of those awesome days, while searching my computer, I stumbled upon some old, forgotten literary texts of mine. The oldest one is from 1988! Jackpot! With my current perspective, these texts appear as complete literary entities.

Back then, in my own little world, I had no idea that I could write literature with some value and publishing potential (as evidenced by the later publications of my literary works). Yet, every life experience that impressed me was recorded. For myself, silently, unpublished. However, as I now realize, it was a vital need of mine.

Later, looking at some other newer unpublished texts, I found the same obsession as with the older ones. Could all these, when unified, be an incredible way to timelessly explore my anxiety for true knowledge of myself and the world? Yes, but not only for me: I enjoy sharing them with you as well. Thus, the idea for this book was born.

The purpose is the search for truth about life, the beauty of this world, the people, and their relationships, but first and foremost for my own self: who am I really and what is the true meaning of earthly life.

Gerassimos P. Pagoulatos