The book is about the French poet Charles Baudelaire and his life, thoughts, and pretty much about his impact on others. Some sections are mostly on what famous writers and poets think of Baudelaire and his poetry, but at the same time with a fairly well organized structure the book pushes the reader to a good understanding of the character and his approach to expose his philosophy in poems. As a whole the book is well-structures, well-written, and informative about the subject.