Romain Gary is the only French writer to be awarded the Prix Goncourt twice: the first time under the name Gary for the novel “The Roots of Heaven”, the second time under the pseudonym Emile Azhar for the book “The Whole Life Ahead”. After the "Azhar" epic - one of the most notorious literary hoaxes of the 20th century - when the public and critics did not recognize the handwriting of the famous prose writer in Azhar's texts, he published "Kites" signed by Romain Gary and soon committed suicide. This is a novel about the Second World War war, about occupation, about the French Resistance, but most importantly - about love. Since the age of ten, the Norman boy Ludo has been in love with his peer named Lila, who belongs to the highest Polish aristocracy. The difference in social status gives him a lot of torment and humiliation. Ludo is an orphan. He is raised by his uncle, a rural postman who makes kites that are famous throughout the area. These colorful paper figures, ships, flying fortresses soar into the sky, making the boy believe that any earthly obstacles can be overcome. The war begins, and the matured Ludo enters the fight for his love and for the liberation of France from the Nazis.