My Mother's House and Sido

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-Ch ri. Unlike Gigi and Ch ri, 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.

Author: Colette
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Published: 06/20/2002
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 8.34h x 5.86w x 0.61d
ISBN13: 9780374528331
ISBN10: 0374528330
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Literary

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.

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