The records are Canetti's intellectual diary, which he considered the most important part of his work. The themes in this volume include war, Vezas's death, England and the farewell to England, as well as Canetti's despair over the lack of recognition. With volumes 4 and 5 of the collected works, the records are now fully available in the selection intended by Canetti. An index of the mentioned people, works, and places provides access to this important work of the century reader Elias Canetti.