In the Middle Ages, such a collection would have been called a florilegium. It brings together travel impressions, reflections on art, interviews about spiritual life, captivating stories about scholars and figures of the Middle Ages, and the remarkable destinies of some 20th-century characters.

Dominican Pavel Krupa, a theologian and medievalist, possesses the ability to view things with respect but also with humor. He is observant, yet not dispassionate. His thoughts and impressions are not topical, but they remain relevant, and his tone conveys the essence of a lively, trusting dialogue.