Pierre Michon has chosen to write in honour of Jean-Pierre Richard by taking a side-track through autobiography – or even a fiction of the self. The writer tells the story of his first encounter with the great critic, his confrontation with Richard’s commentary of his texts. Focusing more precisely on the critic’s article about his Rimbaud le fils, Michon tries to follow the comings and goings – the friendly exchanges – between creation and exegesis over the centuries, where they suggest a sort of dance of meaning where writer and critic are engaged in a happy relationship. The scene takes place in Paris’ Jardin du Luxembourg.