In "Essays on People and Books" by Sotiris Sorogkas, the reader will encounter references to poets and painters, book reviews and interviews that have been published over time in magazines, newspapers, and books. The uniqueness of Sorogkas' personal style, which characterizes his painting work, emerges here in his narrative or essayistic discourse. He remembers and describes his father with emotion. He refers to the all-seeing and dark Odysseas Elytis; to the continuous, persistent, and painful search for wonder. In his instinctive painter, Pablo Picasso, he explores the secret commands for the creation of his works. In the poetry of Kiki Dimoula, he finds boundless tenderness, rooted in the sorrow of life. In Nikos Engonopoulos, he explores his relationship with Byzantine tradition. In Fotis Kontoglou, he reveals the ability to reveal, like a diviner, the depths of our spiritual heritage. In Giannis Moralis, he discusses the difficult painting education for an ideal path of ascent. In Giannis Tsarouchis, he explores his mysterious consciousness and genuine spirituality. For younger poets, his love and interest reveal a unique perspective in their work: For Nasos Vagenas, he will refer to the deep, contemplative, and naturally insoluble truth of his poetry. For Antonis Fostieris, he is an excellent craftsman, a great manipulator of language, and a connoisseur of an assimilated high spiritual tradition in both poetry and reflection. For Giannis Konto, he withdraws into secret crypts and emotionally profound depths of high spirituality with the sorrow of his poetry. There are also comments and critical evaluations for three books: For architect professor Tasos Biris, art historian Takis Mavrotas, and historian Eleni Glykatzi-Arveler. Finally, three interviews and a speech on the 170 years of the National Technical University of Athens.