Jacques Derrida is one of the most prolific and influential contemporary French intellectuals. Twenty-two essays and excerpts from Derrida"s writings over the last twenty-five years are gathered in this accessible introduction, A Derrida Reader. The book"s five sections are carefully introduced by the editor, and each selection of Derrida"s work is presented succinctly in context. A general introduction to the volume by Peggy Kamuf provides an original interpretation and overview of Derrida"s work and philosophy.