The origin of this series is the desire to encourage the reading of twentieth century European writers now dead: Anna Akhmatova, Isaac Babel, Brendan Behan... Novelists, poets, essayists, they are recognized today as great authors. They have in common the experience of having lived and written in a Europe overturned by crises, wars and revolutions. Their works and their lives serve as witness. Each film has the character of a very personal preface and expresses the joy of discovering a writer's oeuvre.