The volume is titled after the more extensive essay it contains.

However, it is accompanied by texts mainly addressing issues of modern Greek literature, including interpretative, evaluative, translation studies, and poetics.

The collection consists of twenty (two being published for the first time). The earliest, from 1989, with most from the last fifteen years.

Another opportunity to enjoy the unique expression and the "oblique" perspective of Loukas Kousoulas in essays where the philologist does not betray the artist.