 The novels often dwell on images of old-age, such as the decaying 'LSM' or the old woman (that 'flaccid and ectoplasmic Cassandra') in "Les Géorgiques", which are frequently seen through the uncomprehending eyes of childhood.Simon's use of family history equally attempts to show how individuals exist "in history"—that is, how they might feel implicated in the lives and stories of their ancestors who died long ago.Jean Ricardou (Director)