“CONSTANCE, or The Lonely Paths” (1982) is the third book in the “Avignon Quintet” series by the recognized classic of 20th-century English literature Lawrence Durrell, whose work has found many admirers in Russia. Using individual techniques and motives of the famous “Alexandria Quartet,” the author talks about the further fate of his characters. Now Constance and her friends have had to experience all the hardships and tragedies brought to Europe by fascism - the more acute and desirable the moments of happiness become for them... With extraordinary skill, not only the feelings of the matured heroes are described, but also the characters of the Nazis, the mechanism of the monstrous “war machine” of the Third Reich. Just like the famous “Alexandria Quartet”, this, according to the author’s definition, is “a study of love in the modern world.” Traveling with his heroes in space and time, Darrell created poetic, fascinating works. Complex, intertwining plots captivate the reader, forcing him to follow the development of the action with excitement.