"Foam of Days" by Boris Vian (1920-1959) is a universally recognized masterpiece of world prose of the 20th century. The protagonist of the novel, Kolen, a very sweet young man of twenty-two years old, smiling so often with a baby smile that this even gave him a dimple on his chin, is preparing for the arrival of his friend Chic. Nicolas, his chef, conjures in the kitchen, creating masterpieces of culinary art.