Andre Mauroy (1885-1967) was a classic of French literature of the 20th century, a novelist and essayist, the author of famous novelized biographies and an undisputed master of psychological prose. This edition includes two of his famous novels and a collection of wonderful short stories. The hero of the novel "September Roses" is a not very young but very successful writer Guillaume Fontaine, whose books are read all over France. In his life, which was perfectly adjusted by a caring and jealous wife, everything goes on as usual, but he lacks a miracle — a miracle of love, thanks to which the autumn of life will become spring again and roses will bloom in September... "Letters to a stranger" is one of Andre Mauroy's most famous books. Her character's never-ending monologue is directed at an unnamed beauty whom he caught a glimpse of in the theater. This mysterious lady is infinitely receptive to his wisdom and subtle observations and is likely to learn a lot from listening to discussions about feminine nature, feminine tenderness and coquetry, about breakups, meetings, life and love. The collection "Violets on Wednesdays" includes Mauroy's short stories from different years — true masterpieces of short prose, tinged with lyricism and subtle irony. In these texts, which worthily continue the brilliant tradition of Balzac, Stendhal and Maupassant, the denouement is always unexpected, the discernment of judgments is at its height, and the human soul reveals itself as a simple, but wonderful and even exotic flower.