The personal essay consists of two parts. A selection of Victoria Ocampo's Testimonies, which focus on Virginia Woolf, the relationship between the two women, and the reading of Woolf's work. Contemporary discussions surrounding cosmopolitanism, the avant-garde, and, above all, feminism cannot ignore this crucial exchange. Texts on Borges, the place of women in culture, and the essay as a form of expression, among other topics, are also included.

And a part, in which Irene Chikiar Bauer writes an introductory essay to Victoria Ocampo's work, is both erudite and accessible, focusing particularly on the very idea of a personal essay, the bond that links Ocampo to Virginia Woolf, and her position as a modern woman in a sometimes hostile world. Chikiar Bauer, as in her acclaimed book on Virginia Woolf, manages to access an author's work and restore all its charm, interest, and originality.