Romain Kacew was born in Moscow, emigrated to France and studied in Nice. He played an active role during the war, joining the Free French air force in England in 1940 and choosing a combat name : Gary, which means to burn” in Russian. “
Lire: Marguerite Duras
Extract : The Lover – Extract from the Foreword
Lire : Baudelaire
Free man, you will always cherish the sea! The sea is your mirror; you contemplate your soul In the infinite unrolling of its billows; Your mind is an abyss that is no less bitter. (Charles Baudelaire – Man and the sea )
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A luxurious new edition is a must buy for fans of the Maigret author.