This volume is the best introduction to the work of Jacques Derrida. Comprehensive, knowledgeable, and yet accessible, Bennington presents Derrida's thought in both its philosophical-historical and contemporary context. The presentation is consistently vivid and informative. Accompanying this text is a contribution from Derrida himself, which connects autobiographical reflections to the respective presentation of his theory on the last third of each page, creating an exciting and highly intricate web of references. The volume is completed with a bibliography and a detailed curriculum vitae. Jacques Derrida captivates and divides opinions: not the worst compliment for a thinker whose fundamental motivation has evidently been the deconstruction of apparent certainties from the very beginning. The disturbance that emanates from this thought is remarkable.