“Claude was forced to eavesdrop on the conversation at the next table - the same one at which the weekly “meeting of the young, divorced and offended” took place.” This was not the first time his ears were caught by the sometimes shocking, sometimes funny, sometimes pathetic revelations of women reveling in their own stories. By chance, they were always located at the next table. It is not known whether they met during the week, but on Friday evening they invariably sat next to each other, so it was easy - too easy - to follow the progress of their conversation ... "Recommended reading alone or in warm company ... Translation: Irina Dudina