Publication
Hachette (1978), 158 pages
Original publication date
1922
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'Claudine's House' is a tender and heartfelt portrayal of childhood and memory, creating a series of snapshots of the innocence of provincial life.
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LibraryThing member Fliss88
Finished this book because it was one off my own shelf and because I'd started it for a Reading Challenge. It was good enough to keep reading…… only just.
LibraryThing member DeltaQueen50
Claudine’s House by French novelist Colette is actually a collection of semi-biographical essays that explore her childhood in rural France. These are simple stories, written beautifully that hearken back to a different time and place capturing her past, her love of nature, and her relationships
Originally published in 1922 I found this an immersive read filled with poetic images of the lush French countryside. When she turns to her memories of family, in particular her mother, we can feel the bonds of love that existed. Although it doesn’t follow a strict timeline, we are given glimpses of her life as a child, a teenager and then as an adult with her own children. The author writes with verve, at times adding humor and at others a dark melancholy.
Claudine’s House is a gentle read that reminds one of the small pleasures that life can offer.
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with various pets and family members. Originally published in 1922 I found this an immersive read filled with poetic images of the lush French countryside. When she turns to her memories of family, in particular her mother, we can feel the bonds of love that existed. Although it doesn’t follow a strict timeline, we are given glimpses of her life as a child, a teenager and then as an adult with her own children. The author writes with verve, at times adding humor and at others a dark melancholy.
Claudine’s House is a gentle read that reminds one of the small pleasures that life can offer.
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Language
Original language
French
ISBN
2253004286 / 9782253004288
Physical description
158 p.; 4.25 inches
Pages
158