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Colette's France: Her Lives, Her Loves
By Gilmour, Jane
- ISBN
- 9781742705354 9781743580677
- Publisher
- Hardie Grant
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Starred Review on November 22, 2013 | Nonfiction
Born Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873–1954), the French novelist and performer has always been better known by her pen name, Colette. Her many novels (Chéri; Gigi) epitomized France's Belle Époque (1871–1914). She challenged societal norms and had numerous love affairs, including one with her 17-year-old stepson. Biographer Gilmour's prolog describes the years she spent in France studying at the Sorbonne, where s...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
