For his own biography, Maurois chose the most demanding title, “Memoirs,” but it reveals all aspects of his talent: an ironic mind, a light pen, bottomless knowledge and keen observation. Sharing his rich life experience with the reader, the author introduces him to outstanding people of the era. On the pages of memoirs are de Gaulle and Clemenceau, Roosevelt and Churchill, Kipling and Saint-Exupery, Cocteau and Mauriac. The book was written over 20 years, but Maurois wrote the last point two weeks before his death. His deepest desire was for these memoirs to be read in Russia, a country for which he always had a special love. Another three decades passed before the master’s wish came true. Translation from French by F. Narkiriere, M. Anninskaya, A. Sabashnikova. Contains photo illustrations. Read more on livelib.ru