Literary Rediscovery: Colette‘s “The Cat” and “Gigi” Offer Nuanced Portraits of Love and Society – A renewed gratitude for the works of French author colette is emerging, highlighted by the enduring relevance of her novels “The Cat” and “Gigi.”

Colette, born Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette on January 28, 1873, in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, France, was a prolific writer known for her exploration of female experience and societal norms. “The Cat” and “Gigi” represent distinct facets of her literary output, both offering insightful commentary on relationships and the complexities of human emotion.

“The Cat” delves into an unconventional love triangle involving Camille, a woman navigating societal expectations in interwar France, her husband, and his unusually strong attachment to a feline companion. The novel explores themes of marital discord and the differing perceptions of love, with the husband projecting his