In the words of Jacques Lafaye, a friend and admirer of the author, this book positions Krauss as “the most famous of all the Kraus(s),” tracing an imaginary lineage that connects him to the great Alfred de Vigny, who once referred to the true genius as “the ancestor of them all.” The reference is no coincidence: Krauss not only masters the short form, but elevates the aphorism to an almost metaphysical dimension, where intuition and reflection converge in a revelatory clarity.