Philosopher Andre Gorz was a friend and contemporary of Jean-Paul Sartre – but this surprise bestseller is an intimate, intensely romantic extended love letter, addressed to his terminally ill wife. One year after the book was published, they committed suicide together. But the book is not about death; it is full of the joy of life and love. ‘You’ve just turned 82. You are still beautiful, graceful and desirable. We’ve lived together now for 58 years and I love you more than ever.’ A beautifully written, heartfelt book.