The Dilemma of Narcissus seems profound, and parts of it certainly are rather profound, but I found most of it too vague and obscure to be of much value to me, and I often felt what was hiding behind the jungle of words was nothing but empty statements and truisms. Trying to decipher it by reading the same passages over and over again seemed pointless in the end. Narcissus is wordy, convoluted and obfuscating to the point where you want to tear your own hair out. On page 163 I found the following:
"I begin to awaken another's interest only when he feels that I am entirely disinterested, and even, one might say, indifferent as to whether I convince him or not. He has the best chance of succeeding who withdraws farthest into the depths of his own essence, unconcerned as to whether others are watching, or understanding what he says."
If you write a book, or with communication in general, I'd say making yourself understood is rather essential. Being disinterested and unconcerned about whether you make yourself understood is more a recipe for exasperation than something that will generate curiosity. It's possible clarity has been lost in translation, but, to any English readers out there, I do no recommend this book.