The title refers to a unique historical anomaly: the transition from the in October 1582.
: By order of Pope Gregory XIII, ten days were erased from history to correct a chronological lag. Didier da Silva. La noche del 4 al 15 (r1.0).epub
: The author draws heavily on the ideas of filmmaker Robert Bresson , specifically the notion that creation is not about inventing new things but establishing new links between existing ones. The title refers to a unique historical anomaly:
: The text meanders through history, referencing musicians, scientists, botanists, filmmakers, and forgotten injustices. Didier da Silva. La noche del 4 al 15 (r1.0).epub
Rather than a traditional novel, the book is structured as a "copious ephemeris" or a literary calendar.