As a member of the Académie Française , Vitoux is known for his biographical precision and literary criticism, particularly regarding Louis-Ferdinand Céline . Yedda jusqu'à la fin showcases his ability to turn a personal acquaintance into a universal exploration of human memory. It remains a key early work in his bibliography, which spans over forty titles.
The narrative centers on the attempt to reconstruct the life of Yedda Godard (1889–1976), a woman who lived an adventurous, exotic life in the early 20th century.
: As the author delves into Yedda's books, the boundaries between her life and his own begin to blur. He describes finding his own "troubled image" reflected in her collection.