Joseph Kessel (1898–1979), a modern French writer, a brilliant novelist, opens a new series “Library of the French Novel”. The collection includes: “CREW” - a novel about aviators of the First World War. Jean Herbillon went to the front. He looked at the soldiers riding with him and loved them for their suffering, and especially for the imprint that death leaves on the faces of those for whom it awaits. Let's get to the squadron as soon as possible! Just a year ago, his youthful pride, thirst for fame and risk were his purpose of existence. And now, having become a certified aerial observer, he was eager to take his place among the supermen, as he imagined them, and was confident that he could prove that he was worthy of them. THE LION - a romantic story about a girl and an African lion - is a bestseller in modern French literature, which had a sensational circulation for France of 1 million copies. The story “THE LISBON LOVERS” belongs to the pen of the brilliant 20th century novelist, member of the French Academy Joseph Kessel. “What love really does to people...” Only circumstances incompatible with the ordinary course of human affairs - even if in themselves they are bitter and terrible - give happiness the special poignancy that the love of J. Kessel’s heroes has acquired.