Romain Gary is the only French writer awarded the Goncourt Prize twice: the first time under the name of Gary for the novel “The Roots of the Sky” (1956), the second under the pseudonym Emile Ajar for the book “All Life Ahead” (1975). After the “Azhar” epic one of the most high-profile literary hoaxes of the 20th century when the public and critics did not recognize the handwriting of the famous prose writer in the Azhar texts, Gary released his last novel “Snakes” and soon committed suicide. This is a novel about the Second World War, about the occupation, about the French Resistance, but most importantly - about love. Norman boy Ludo from the age of ten in love with his peer named Leela, belonging to the highest Polish aristocracy. The difference in social status gives him a lot of torment and humiliation .. Ludo is an orphan . He is raised by his uncle, a village postman who makes kites. These colorful paper figures, ships, flying fortresses fly into the sky, making the boy believe that any earthly obstacles can be overcome. The war begins, and the grown-up Ludo enters the struggle for his love and for the liberation of France from the Nazis. In PDF A4 format, the publishing layout of the book is saved.