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 ...
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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.
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Good. The book is nice and 100% readable, but the book has visible wear which may include stains, scuffs, scratches, folded edges, sticker glue, highlighting, notes, and worn corners.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. Modern Library, 1995. 1st printing. Crisp and unmarked, F/NF. Full cloth binding. xiv, 209pp. Jacket now in a new mylar cover. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 12mo-over 6"-8" Tall.
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Good. Size: 5x0x7; Ships quickly. Almost very good. Back cover has price sticker. Slight foxing on top edges of pages. Mild shelf/reading wear. Orphans Treasure Box sells books to raise money for orphans and vulnerable kids.
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New in Near Fine jacket. 12mo NEW. Not used. Fresh jacket boards text. No markings. Boards show modest begin fade to top edges. Jacket slightly rubbed. Still most gift worthy! Great Dark Print.