The work of the classic of French literature Jean Giraud (1882-1944) in Russia, unfortunately, is not popular as much as it deserves. Author of more than 30 works of different genres, Jean Giraudou is a brilliant stylist, a sharp, witty observer, a paradoxical thinker. Most of his life he combined literary activity with diplomatic. He is best known to us as a playwright.. A one-volume volume of his dramatic works was published in Russia, which included 6 plays. The novel “Lgunya” occupies a special place in the writer’s work .. According to his son, Jean-Pierre Giraud, he is autobiographical. This is a “revealed account of the experience,” says Jean-Pierre Giraudou in the afterword to the novel, which was published only in 1969 (1st edition in French, Grasse Publishing House). This book opened, in fact, a new facet of the talent of Giroda - the subtle master of psychological love affair. "Lugunya" is a typical sentimental female novel The main character - a charming young Nellie - is trying to understand his feelings and relationships with two men. One of them is a slightly vulgar bourgeois Gaston, the second is an exquisite aristocrat Reginald .. By the end of the book there is a third - the noble Fortrange .. What will Nellie's fate be?