Colette

In this insightful examination, Michèle Roberts explores the innovative storytelling of Colette, a groundbreaking modernist writer whose unique approach has often gone unrecognized in Britain. Through an analysis of four pivotal texts, Roberts reveals how Colette challenges societal taboos surrounding desire, aging, and various forms of love, while utilizing unstable narratives and mythical elements. This re-reading uncovers the deeper layers of Colette's work, highlighting its entrancing, disturbing, and extraordinarily original qualities.