Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874—1936)  — a classic ofEnglish literature, one of the brightest writers of the firsthalf of the twentieth century. The publication of «FatherBrown’s Memories» included the short stories «The RedMoon of Meru», «The Chief Mourner of Marne», «The Blast of the Book» andothers. Father Brown is a quiet, shy priest who skillfullyunravels the most intricate mysteries and crimes.