In these two superb stories of the politics of love, Colette is at her witty, instinctive best. Gigi is being educated in the skills of the Courtesan: to choose cigars, to eat lobster, to enter a world where a woman's chief weapon is her body. However, when it comes to the question of Gaston Lachaille, very rich and very bored, Gigi does not want to obey the rules. In 'The Cat', a wonderful story of burgeoning sexuality and blossoming love, an exquisite strong-minded Russian Blue is struggling for mastery of Alain with his seductive fiancee, Camille.
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Colette, the creator of Claudine, Cheri and Gigi, and one of France's outstanding writers, had a long, varied and active life. Born in Burgundy on 1873 she moved to Paris at the age of twenty with her husband the writer and critic Henry Gauthiers-Viller (Willy). Forcing Colette to write Willy published her novels in his name and the Claudine series became an instant success. In 1935 she married for the third time and lived with husband Maurice Goudeket until her death in 1954. Her writing runs to fifteen volumes, novels, portraits, essays, chroniques and a large body of autobiographical prose. She was the first woman President of the Academie Goncourt, and when she died she was given a state funeral and buried in Pere-Lachaise cemetery in Paris.
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I wanted to read the short story 'Gigi' to compare with the famous musical film, but it stands on its own. Gigi is a charming, disarmingly honest character, and the other characters - her aunt, mother & Gaston - are interesting and sympathetic each in their own way. It's a lovely well-written story, delightful, and deceptively light. 'The Cat' is a longer story, a novella really. I didn't enjoy it as much as 'Gigi' and found it difficult to empathise with any of the characters (including Saha the cat), but it was an interesting depiction of a new marriage going wrong, and gives some uncomfortable insights into relationships at close quarters.
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As with all of Colette's work, this book is beautifully written and the translation, excellent. If you have never read Colette, you have missed out on one of the greatest creative minds in literature; I like to think of her as the French Virginia Woolfe. Gigi is the quintessential Colette which is very strong on dialogue. The Cat is a very cleverly written piece that an acquaintance of mine once described as 'GARFIELD taken to a literally level'. Both stories are quite short so the best review would be to read them for yourself.
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This collection of two of Colette's works showcases her talents very well. While most will be familiar with the musical, "Gigi" presents us with an honest, vibrant character straining at her upbringing. We are instantly on her side and Gaston is dashing, handsome and desirable. The characters simply leap off the page. In turns funny and bittersweet, it is a story of love and hope that is well drawn and a most enjoyable read. The second part of this collection deals with Sasha the cat, from whose viewpoint the story is told. While other reviewers have been unable to go with it, this story is equally as delightful as the more famous Gigi. "The Cat" deserves to be better known and, being paired with "Gigi", it should reach the wider audience it deserves.
As a whole, this book is easy to read in one sitting, should live with you for many years and will have you coming back to it over and over again. If you enjoy these, and you really should, then try Cheri and Claudine as alternative avenues for your Colette fix!
As a whole, this book is easy to read in one sitting, should live with you for many years and will have you coming back to it over and over again. If you enjoy these, and you really should, then try Cheri and Claudine as alternative avenues for your Colette fix!
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Gigi and The Cat
Gigi is a short story and not particularly well written.I expected more of this classic. The Cat is weird and I skip read it. Read more
Published on 13 Jun 2010 by Beach Bunny
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gigi and the cat
Heard about this book on the radio book review and it sounded fun. Have read GIGI: this is a lightweight book, romantic and mildly entertaining. Read more
Published on 21 Nov 2009 by S. Parker
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Rent the film instead...
Having seen the film, I thought I knew what to expect when I picked up 'Gigi'. 'Gigi' is really a short story about a girl who is taught, by her grandmother and great-aunt, how she... Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2007 by Sarah Durston
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