Overview
Set in Paris’s demi-monde at the beginning of the twentieth century, Chéri by Colette is a passionate story of devotion, misplaced desire and the passage of time.
Chéri is part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics bound in real cloth with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated by Janet Flanner, who was an extraordinary writer and journalist. She was the Paris correspondent for The New Yorker for fifty years.
Fred Peloux, affectionately nicknamed Chéri, is handsome, spoilt and frivolous. Until now he’s lived a life of hedonistic luxury, and has been indulged in his every desire. His long-term love affair with Léa de Lonval, a beautiful, ageing courtesan, has run its course, and persuaded by both his mother and Léa, he finally agrees to marry the young and beautiful Edmée.
But Léa feels her young lover’s absence more keenly than expected. And as Chéri comes to terms with a new way of living, he begins to realize that he is very much in love . . . but not with Edmée.
This book title, Chéri, ISBN: 9781035048502, by Colette, published by Macmillan Collector's Library (June 3, 2025) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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