Nadja
(1928), the second book published by Andre Breton, is one of the iconic works of the French Surrealist movement.
It is based on Breton's actual interactions with a young woman, Nadja (actually Leona Camille Ghislaine Delacourt 1902-1941), over the course of ten days, and is presumed to be a semi-autobiographical description of his relationship with her. The book's non-linear structure is grounded in reality by references to other Paris surrealists such as Louis Aragon and Max Ernst and 44 photographs.