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Review of Chéri — the novel

In an earlier post (Review of Chéri — the film, posted on 3 October 2009), I reviewed the 2009 film “Chéri”, based on Colette’s novel of the same title. The film is sumptuous and lavish, with gorgeous costumes, jewellery and … Continue reading

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Colette’s Chéri

I’m re-reading Chéri, one of the most well-loved of Colette’s later novels. I’m reading it in two books at the same time: a beautiful, leather-bound French version from Editions de Crémille 1968, with a hand-painted illustration of a very innocent-looking … Continue reading

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