The Confessions seem to pop up everywhere, in History, Philosophy, and especially in articles on influences in Literature. <p> Youll find you simply can not put it down could not put it down. It is great to read and learn alot about the period in history and the life of Rousseau himself, but that isnt the magic of the book. It is Rousseau himself who seems to come alive through the pages. <p> The tortured honesty on every page which excites and shocks you, keeps you up late...