And the cup overflowed

Mademoiselle Chanel of literature, the French Salinger and Fitzgerald, a scandalous star, a gambler, a life-waster and a subtle psychologist; Françoise Sagan, who shot to fame with her very first novel "Hello, Sadness!" (1954), — an ever-fresh voice, speaking crystal clear about what living people think and feel. Sagan's books have been translated into dozens of languages, they are read and reread by millions of people around the world and are eagerly adapted by filmmakers. In the novel "And the Cup Overflowed" (1985), Jérôme and Alice cross the demarcation line in June 1942 and arrive at Charles' house, Jérôme's childhood friend. Charles maintains neutrality — he does not participate in the Resistance and does not collaborate with the Nazis, — but Jérôme hopes that for the sake of the beautiful Alice, Charles will help families fleeing for their lives... Françoise Sagan remains true to herself: her prose — transparent, elegant, devoid of pretension — brings joy to new generations of readers.