In this place, where the lack of criticism and evaluation of the work based on qualitative considerations is evident, the impact of [Christos Giannaras] in the coming years will be much broader and liberating. Outside, in the fresh air, far from the dusty study rooms, the hungry people will be grateful for the living bread of truth that he generously shared during the years of this great famine. But even if we ultimately fail (a possibility in itself), we will have saved something precious. We will have it in our eyes on the day of departure. And He who will come when all the doors of His coming have been closed, will see it.

Finishing "The Inward Turn," Christos Giannaras asks for a favor. At the moment of his last breath, he wants to leave "with the longing to return to his homeland. With the crazy heartbeat of an erotic anticipation." May we, as readers, also be worthy of this favor.