This book collects chronicles written by Alexandre Vialatte (1901-1971) for various publications throughout his life.
- Vialatte created a unique literary genre with his chronicles.
- He wrote hundreds of chronicles from his twenties until his death.
- Publications include La Revue rhénane, Le Crapouillot, L'Intransigeant, Le Moniteur, L'Époque, La Nouvelle Revue française, Marie-Claire, Le Journal de l'Est, Le Petit Dauphinois, and La Montagne.
- La Montagne offered him a weekly column with complete freedom of subject matter.