Rainer Maria Rilke

And you, beloved, somehow had the wildest childhood over my heart. Lou Andreas-Salomé has written a compelling and insightful work about one of the most famous German poets, which sensitively and intelligently leads to a deeper understanding of Rilke and his work. Shaped by the close personal relationship between the author and the poet, as well as the inclusion of their correspondence, this book resembles more of a reminiscence, a dialogue, a final gathering, and is a precious gem of German literature due to its poetic and sensitive writing style.