Collection of philosophical and poetic essays, published in 1938 (Nuptials) and later in 1950 (Summer), often brought together. These texts explore the joy of living, the beauty of the world, love, and the awareness of death through sensuous descriptions of Algerian landscapes (Tipasa, Djemila, Algiers, the desert), celebrating the present moment and a clear-sighted acceptance of the absurdity of existence.