“One Body Diary” is a provocative book, a challenging book. Daniel Pennac's character keeps a diary of his body - extremely frank, shocking. He has no need to hide weaknesses, phobias, base desires from himself. Day after day he explores his own body, his feelings and experiences. Boy - youth - mature man - old man. Each stage of the hero’s life is accompanied by new discoveries, changes in his perception of himself. And we understand how those who separate the spiritual and the physical are mistaken, considering the first sublime, the second low and ordinary. The soul and body are connected, and, in fact, a person’s entire life can be summarized in the changes that occur with his body. Translation: Serafima Vasilyeva