Sacha Guitry (1885-1957) is a legend of French theater and cinema of the first half of the 20th century. Playwright, actor, director, novelist, artist - he was the uncrowned King of the Grand Boulevards. He was loved for his brilliant humor, insight, subtle psychologism and worldly wisdom, devoid of edification. His plays, of which there are about 120, like his prose, were written by a master of belles lettres; effortlessly with pure Parisian elegance. Presented here is his most famous novel, Memoirs of a Sharper, illustrated with drawings by Sacha Guitry.