All People Are Mortal

«All People Are Mortal» — one of the most famous and unusual novels by Simone de Beauvoir, the French writer, laureate of the Goncourt Prize, author of the book «The Second Sex».
The famous theatrical actress dreams of eternal fame. She is tormented by the thought that in a hundred years no one will remember her name, and there will be no one left who saw her incomparable performance on stage. In a provincial town, she meets a strange man who seems to be in a state of eternal trance. He does not eat, does not communicate with anyone, and does not leave the hotel courtyard even during heavy rain. Intrigued, Regina tries to get to know the mysterious man better and soon learns that he is the only immortal person in the world. His gaze — is a pass to eternity. Regina asks Raymond Fosca to tell the story of his incredible, frightening life spanning 670 years. Italy, France, Spain, South America, England… It seems that all the important events of the Western world have passed through Raymond Fosca, like sand through fingers, leaving him nothing but longing... and memories.