Of all his books, Love was Stendhal's favorite. Written at a critical time in his life when his own love had been rejected, the book is a thinly disguised picture of the author's innermost feelings. Though it ranges over a wide variety of topics from cour
A homeless man is found beaten and unconscious along the banks of the Seine. Inspector Maigret must connect him to a past--and a possible motive for for his attempted murder. The investigation provides Maigret with a chilling look at those who have reject
Maigret's Christmas --Seven little crosses in a notebook --Maigret and the surly inspector --The evidence of the altar-boy --The most obstinate customer in the world --Death of a nobody --Sale by auction --The man in the street --Maigret in retirement.Nin
Monsieur Monde is a successful middle-aged businessman in Paris. One morning he walks out on his life, leaving his wife asleep in bed, leaving everything.Not long after, he surfaces on the Riviera, keeping company with drunks, whores and pimps, with thiev
