Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Abbreviations xi
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. The Invention of Romain Gary, 1935-1952 22
7. 2. The Consecration of Romain Gary, 1952-1961 41
8. 3. Strategies of Mobile Identity, 1961-1973 69
9. 4. The Invention of Emile Ajar, 1974-1975 95
10. 5. The Consecration of Emile Ajar, 1975-1980 118
11. Conclusion 144
12. Notes 171
13. Bibliography 189
14. Index 205
15. Acknowledgments 213