My Mother's House and Sido - Softcover

Colette

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0374528330 ISBN 13: 9780374528331

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002

Synopsis

In My Mother's House and Sido, Colette plays fictional variations on the themes of childhood, family, and, above all, her mother. Vividly alive, fond of cities, music, theater, and books, Sido devoted herself to her village, Saint-Saveur; to her garden, with its inhabitants and its animals; and, especially, to her children, particularly her youngest, whom she called Minet-Chéri. Unlike Gigi and Chéri, which focus largely on sexual love and its repercussions, My Mother's House and Sido center on the compelling figure of a powerful, nurturing woman in late-nineteenth-century rural France, conveying the impact she had on her community and on her daughter―who grew up to be a great writer.

About this title

About the Author:

Born in 1873 in France, Colette was the author of many acclaimed novels noted for their intimate style. She died in 1954.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

About this edition

• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0374528330
• ISBN 13: 9780374528331
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 248