Mr. Palomar, a contemplative, near-sighted and absent-minded introvert, wanders through eastern bazaars and the sand gardens of Kyoto; across the terraces of Rome and through the streets of Barcelona; he attempts, on an Italian beach, to contemplate with objectivity a topless bathing beauty, and faces an albino gorilla in an unforgettable encounter. In his speculations, he embraces love, philosophy, the stars, Paris sausage shops, the nature of man and the endangered universe. He is the observer of the world in a grain of sand-and what a world it turns out to be.

Translation of: Palomar.