The beginning seemed quite interesting, however as the book progressed it got me more and more confused. One of the main confusion was whether the protagonist César Aira is a boy or a girl ? It could be due to translation, although I believe it's the perception of the character that he refers to himself as a girl whereas others refer to him as a boy. I found the hallucinations and imagination of a six year-old quiet fascinating. The writing is mature yet childish. I believe the biographical part of this book is more about developing the imaginative ability by the author which blurs the lines between fact and fiction.