This collection investigates the complex intellectual and personal relationship between French author André Gide and his English translator Dorothy Bussy. Richard G. Tedeschi provides the editorial framework for this correspondence, which spans several decades of the twentieth century. The letters serve as a primary source for understanding Gide’s creative process, his struggles with identity, and the specific challenges of translating his work for an English-speaking audience.

Scholars and literary historians frequently cite this volume as a vital resource for understanding the reception of Gide’s work in the Anglosphere. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which provides significant value for those studying the history of twentieth-century translation.